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Island Timber closes roads Severely dry conditions in forest force early precautions this year KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The extreme heat and dry conditions has forced Island Timberlands to initiate a total closure of gates to the company’s road access. All gates on the east side of Vancouver Island are closed to public access because of risk of forest fire danger. The closure is early in the season. “This is really early,” said Bill Waugh, chief forester for Island Timberlands. “Normally we see this as a mid to late August scenario.” He said the conditions are tinder dry and has already resulted in a fire last week on Mount Benson on the east side of Vancouver Island. “We work closely with the Coastal Fire Centre and they are fully on board,” Waugh said. “They are worried about their resources, too.” Waugh said limited work is taking place, but workers are prepared for the conditions. “They are equipped with firefighting equipment and have fire fighting training,” he said. “We do fire patrols and area patrols. We are keeping a watch on the fire weather index and within a week could potentially be shut down completely.” For the Alberni Valley, gates on Canal Main at CX91 and CX165 are closed. Gates at Ash Main and Canal Main are also closed. Waugh said there have been small incidents over time of damage to the company’s expensive equipment in some areas. The roads of the private managed forest lead to the trails of many popular hiking lookouts, including Mount Klitsa and Mount Arrowsmith and are out of bounds to the public. The closure is effectively immediately but over the next couple of days workers will patrol the areas ensuring no one is behind locked gates. “Security will be traveling and putting notices on cars with no occupants,” Waugh said. He said if anyone finds themselves caught behind a locked gate, there is a toll-free number to call. The restrictions are in effect until further notice and until a significant change in the weather takes place.
Baby’s first parade Olivia Baverstock celebrated Canada Day and the 50th anniversary year of the Sproat Lake Fire Department by taking in all the action of the parade on Wednesday morning. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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Water use up during heat wave ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Port Alberni’s recent heat wave resulted in a jump in water usage, raising the likelihood of more stringent measures to conserve the local supply from China Creek. Despite being one of the hottest and driest spots on Vancouver Island, Port Alberni’s water restrictions remain at Stage 1, while other nearby communities have imposed tighter prohibitions. But this could soon change if this summer’s conditions persist. On June 8 the City of Port Alberni introduced Stage 1 water restrictions earlier than any other summer in decades. This limits outdoor use for
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residences and businesses to the cooler hours of 6–9 a.m. and 7–10 p.m. every other day. Even-numbered addresses are permitted to water on even calendar days, with odd addresses using hoses on odd-numbered dates. Enforcement is driven by public complaints, and no fines have been imposed so far. Water usage normally peaks during the summer months, and before the restriction was imposed daily usage had risen to 17,000 cubic metres – equal to 950 litres per Port Alberni resident. Usage dropped to 14,500 cubic metres a day after the prohibition began, but during a heat wave over the weekend – that raised the mercury to 36.6
C on Saturday – daily usage surpassed 16,000 cubic metres. “The last four days we’ve been averaging about 15,900 cubic metres a day,” said city engineer Guy Cicon on Tuesday. The city has not imposed Stage 2 restrictions, but this measure is likely if dry conditions continue. Last month Port Alberni had just 14.2 millimetres of rain; the average precipitation in June is 70.3 millimetres. “We haven’t reached the stream levels and lake levels that would trigger the Stage 2 water restrictions yet,” Cicon said. “Continued dry weather and consumption levels could trigger the Stage 2 water restriction.”
In an effort to conserve the reservoirs the city introduced a switch to the Rogers Creek water park on Monday, allowing the playground’s sprinklers to automatically shut off 30 minutes after an activation button is pushed. “It basically eliminates use when the park is not being used,” said the city’s parks and rec director Scott Kenny. “In the past the way it’s worked is we had an irrigation controller that ran the system. It would turn it on the mornings and shut it off at the end of the day, but we didn’t have the ability to start, stop over the course of that.” See WATER, Page 3
Volunteering leads to job in field of passion
Char’s stage brings ‘honest journeyman’
Port Alberni resident Tanya Shannon will be seen around town promoting a project of West Coast Aquatics.
Jay Aymar will bring his narrative folk tunes on his North American tour to Char’s Landing on Sunday, July 5.
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City hall ies ag for Pride event ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Scott Kenny checked out the newly laid bridge over Roger Creek which will soon be open to the public, complete with walking trails and fish channels. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES] SIMISTER
Port Alberni Pride is also benefitting from $1,700 in support from the city, as part of the Community Investment Program that backs local initiatives. I n February council approved $1,600 worth of municipal services for the event, including the provision of tents for five days and waving Williamson Park’s rental fee – plus $100 for food at event and the rental of a PA system.
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The work underway behind the Fall Fair grounds has been “an amazing project,� according to Parks and Recreation director, Scott Kenny. By the end of the month, a safe, family-friendly trail system will lead to a new bridge over Roger Creek. The project is a partnership with West Coast Aquatics and has been a work in progress. On Tuesday, the bridge was installed and once the trails are complete, it will form the first leg of the trails network from Victoria Quay to Redford nature trail. Much of June was spent building trails and constructing channels just below the Fall Fair grounds. The goal is not only to enhance fish habitat and aid salmon populations, but to provide more recreational use for residents. A pond was built to act as a settling pond and two channels will run through the middle
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Electricity usage up in warmer weather More people are relying on air conditioning and fans for a reprieve from the heat, resulting in a rise in electricity usage across southern British Columbia. In June Port Alberni’s average daily high was 26.5 C, with the temperature peaking at 36.6 C on Saturday. Normally many residents don’t rely on electrical sources to stay cool, and would rather open a window to deal with increases in heat, said Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro’s manager of community relations for Vancouver Island. “But this last heat wave has certainly changed things for us,� he said. Across B.C. the highest hourly demand for electricity rose by 15 per cent on Saturday, followed by a 10 per cent increase on Sunday. “The main reason would probably be air conditioners, of course you have fans as well,�
“The main reason would probably be air conditioners, of course you have fans as well. During an extreme hot spell they’re going to have it running 24-seven in a lot of areas.�
Other municipal water parks and spray pools are available on the Blair, Kiwanis, Williamson and Gyro fields, but these facilities must be booked with the city to operate. Municipal parks, sports fields and school grounds are exempt from the Stage 1 restrictions, but Kenny noted that the city has altered its watering habits during these dry conditions. “We try not to water in the day unless something needs recovery,� he said. “The big areas like Echo Park are done at night.� Elsewhere on the Island more severe water usage measures have been imposed. The City of Nanaimo is currently under Stage 2 restrictions, which limit outdoor watering to twice a week, while
“It is spring-fed water so there will always be enough [for fish]. We have had no issues with the heat.� Scott Kenny, Parks and Recreation director for the City of Port Alberni
area of the park through to Roger Creek. A berm will help stop the creek from overflowing. Even in today’s drought conditions, Kenny said there will always be enough water for the fish. “It is spring-fed water so there will always be enough,� Kenny said. “We have had no issues with the heat.� Keeping to the theme, the new 90-foot bridge over the creek was made of steel from former fish pens. A safety rail using chain link and pipe into the side sockets of the pens is expected to keep costs down.
Rocks were brought in to build an abut to keep the creek where it needs to be. The initial work was done by Brad Berry and his crew and the finishing, seeding and edges by Parks staff. All that is left is completion of the three-metre wide trails, which will provide easy walking on gravel. Already a popular place for walking and cooling off in the water, Kenny expects it to be even more so once complete. The funding came from a combination of $140,000 committed from Fisheries and Oceans Canada and $100,000 in municipal funds. “We are in good shape [and] on budget,â€? he said. The entire network will still be a few years in the making. Âť We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
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Olynyk said. “During an extreme hot spell they’re going to have it running 24-seven in a lot of areas.� On Monday Vancouver Island’s peak hourly load reached 1,062 megawatts – 119 megawatts more than the previous Monday. But this usage is still far surpassed during the winter months, when the Island’s hourly load can reach 2,100 megawatts.
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the Comox Valley Regional District has announced Stage 3 usage as of next month. This prohibits lawn sprinklers, hosing vehicles or filling hot tubs and garden ponds. Both Kenny and Cicon believe that the installation of water metres to track each property’s usage in 1999 has helped to control the supplies in Bainbridge and Lizard lakes. Several citizens were opposed to the mandatory metres, forcing the city to install many of the devices at property lines, but since metered billing began in 2000 annual usage has dropped 34 per cent. “Probably the most significant element of conserving water is metering water and charging on a consumption-based rate system,� Cicon said.
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The flag symbolizing acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community will be flown over city hall next month during the first Port Alberni Pride event. The decision to erect the iconic LGBT rainbow flag over Port Alberni’s head municipal building was made June 22 by city council after receiving a request from Colin Simister, a local 19-year-old who is organizing the community’s Gay Pride gathering in July. With the goal of promoting a sense of belonging for the city’s non–heterosexual citizens, the first Port Alberni Pride event is scheduled to be held in Williamson Park on July 26 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Food, music, an obstacle course and other events are planned. “The purpose of this event is to show the city and its residents that there is a LGBT community here,� wrote Simister in his request to the city. The rainbow flag contains six colours that symbolize the LGBT community’s diversity, and has flown over city halls across North America to mark Pride events.
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oliticians, employers, teachers, economists and bureaucrats all agree that education is the key to lifting people up, improving their financial prospects, narrowing the gap between rich and poor and boosting economic growth. Regrettably, this almost universal consensus is at odds with the facts. Rather than being the solution to rising inequality, education may worsen the problem, say two Canadian economists in a surprising study released last week. “Education and training policy is no silver bullet,” warn David Green of the University of British Columbia and Kelly Foley of the University of Saskatchewan.
Pouring billions of dollars into university education – as Ottawa and the provinces are doing – delivers the greatest benefit to middle-and upper-income students. Investing in apprenticeship programs and skills training doesn’t level the playing field because female participation is low (9.7 per cent), the drop-out rate is high (43 per cent), and students from low-income families often emerge with heavy debt loads. The authors don’t object to all education spending. Investments in early learning targeted at children from low-income households make sense as an equalizer, they acknowledge. So does increased income sup-
port for parents of school-aged youngsters. But overall, they caution, “the forces that are driving Canadian wages – like technological change and the resource boom – would not be offset by simply increasing the education level of the workforce.” The pair reached these sobering conclusions after an exhaustive examination of hiring trends, employment levels, earnings, and differences in pay levels for graduates from high school, college and trade programs, university and post-graduate courses over the past 33 years. What they found is that the return on investment in edu-
cation rose steadily until 2000, when oil prices began to climb and computer skills became essential in most workplaces, then stalled. Rather than hiring university-educated workers, employers could adopt new technologies. Rather than staying in school, young men could get high-paying jobs on Alberta’s oil rigs. “Increased educational spending, especially at the university level, should not be counted on as a central policy for reducing income inequality,” they caution. Their analysis was published by the Institute for Research on Public Policy. Politically, this advice comes at an awkward time for all three
party leaders. Stephen Harper touts apprenticeship training as a “key provider of the vital skills and knowledge necessary to power and grow the Canadian economy.” Justin Trudeau’s plan to bolster the middle class is built on raising the post-secondary graduation rate to 70 per cent. Tom Mulcair says university “is more important than ever in this interconnected world.” The easy response would be to brush off the inconvenient report. The smart response would be to look at the evidence and adjust policies to fit the facts. — THE CANADIAN PRESS (TORONTO STAR)
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B.C. still the Wild West for elections
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he man behind “HarperPAC” says it lived and died in a few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Canadian politics. When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action Committee,” which has come to symbolize the financial excesses of U.S. politics. HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding. HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harper before him has worked for the National Citizens’ Coalition, announced the end of the project last week. “We have contributed to a new discussion about political financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.”
Tom Fletcher BC Local News Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media. Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed action committee that he said was part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy rightwing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run pro-Conservative ads. Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. (The notion
that “inequality” can and should be fixed by ever-higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.) Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections every four years have taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech. The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to restrict third party spending, largely in response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers’ union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used to warn about American-style influence by wealthy interest groups targeting scheduled elections. Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party. This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the free-
dom of outsiders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates. NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House. The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this fall’s federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corporate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else. Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle. » Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.
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VALLEY FACES Getting to know the people who live in the Alberni Valley
Volunteering leads to job in field of passion
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here is nothing Tanya Shannon enjoys more than the outdoors and the recreation that comes with it. She also likes to promote her surroundings and as a Port Alberni native, she knows a lot about its virtues. That is why she is a perfect fit for her marketing position for the West Coast Aquatics upcoming Stewardship Centre. Tanya attended Gill Elementary and A.W. Neill Middle schools, where she was active in floor hockey and volleyball. Growing up with two younger brothers, Tanya and her family spent a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting and riding quads around the Valley. After graduating from ADSS in 2005, From high school and throughout, Tanya worked at Gone Fishin’, a job which suited her interests and hobbies. She attended one year of courses at North Island College’s joinery and cabinet making program and enjoyed the creative aspect. “I enjoyed building furniture, but when I went into the workforce, it was not what I though it would be and wanted more creative control,” she said. Tanya experienced a combination of work and travel before hitting the books again for business studies. One of her trips was a sixmonth stay in Australia. She took a camper van to tour, drive around the country and explore new sights. She said she enjoyed the rural areas and beaches and came home with her scuba diving ticket. “I thought it would be fun and the great barrier reef was a great place to learn,” Tanya said. She also went to Holland for two weeks to visit a friend. When she returned home, Tanya started the Business Program, again at North Island College. “I knew I wanted to go back to school and this would be a degree I could apply to many different things down the road,” she said. Of the four-year program, only the first was completed at the Port Alberni campus. She liked the convenience of being close to home and the small class sizes it offered. The second and third year had a handful of students who commuted together and took turns carpooling. It was in her third year that the travel bug hit and Tanya found herself an opportunity she could not pass up. An exchange program offered a choice of a winter semester in either Hawaii, Mexico or the United States. Although her first choice was Hawaii, it was full. She was going to choose Mexico, but between her parttime job and studies, did not have time to become conversational in Spanish. “So I chose to spend four months in Utah taking the
same business courses there,” she said. “All five courses transferred back to North Island College.” The only surprise, she said, was that she experienced some culture shock by living in a Mormon community. It was a perfect chance to combine her love of travel and adventure inexpensively. “The program covered the costs and I received a stipend,” she said. “It was a great opportunity to learn about new cultures and broaden my horizons.” While there she attended a jeep safari in Moab, saw Bryce Canyon and national parks and vacationed in Mexico for Spring Break before returning home. In her final year, Tanya lived in Fanny Bay and graduated in 2013 with a major in Marketing. Between working at Murphy’s Sport Fishing, she was hired immediately in the sales department of Port Boat House. In the meantime, she got engaged to her husband, Ty Shannon, who was working daily on his farm. “We were both working a lot and I was in full wedding planning mode, so we thought it would be easier if I worked less,” she said. “It was a good time to end that position (at Port Boat House).”
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he couple had known each other since their school days at A.W. Neill, but were together since 2011. Both with large local families, the wedding attracted about 225 guests to the farm. Tanya continued to work seasonally for Murphy’s Sport Fishing and helped manage the Riverside Lodge. Last November she started to volunteer with West Coast Aquatic. She learned of the opportunity through Sheena Falconer, an employee of the organization, and started helping with a tree planting program with elementary students. “She mentioned that they might need help in the future with the stewardship centre and with fishing such a big part of my growing up, I wanted to be involved,” Tanya said. That foot in the door, along with her business degree, led to a position as the Centre’s media and events coordinator. Tanya is excited to be involved in something she is so passionate about, while working a flexible schedule. Not only has she learned the ins and outs of setting up a new business venture, she has had plenty of hands on experience. She helped release the fry from the fish pens at Harbour Quay recently. She will also be seen at various events, including the Sunset Market at Victoria Quay, this summer, to promote the work of West Coast Aquatic. “I get to show people what projects we are doing in the Valley and what is happening with our fish,” she said. Always ambitious, Tanya said she new for a long time what
Port Alberni resident, Tanya Shannon, will be seen around town and online promoting the future Stewardship Centre, a project of West Coast Aquatics. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
she wanted to do, but still, receiving her degree was one of her biggest accomplishments. “Also getting a job where I am excited to go to work everyday and working on something that is so near and dear to the people of Port Alberni,” she said.
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Tanya hopes to be able to help pass along her early childhood memories of learning the different life cycles of fish and salmon habitats from the hatcheries to future generations. Personally, getting married was another great accomplish-
ment, she said. “I am really happy where I am at,” Tanya said. “I love the Valley and am excited to see things happen.” Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 ext. 238
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OCEAN WILDLIFE
Entangled whale is rescued near Ucluelet Cut from hooked buoys; third successful humpback rescue team has pulled off in the past two weeks ANDREW BAILEY WESTERLY NEWS
A colossal humpback whale measuring roughly 15 metres long was rescued from perilous entanglement thanks to keeneyed boaters. The whale was heavily entangled in commercial crab gear and was spotted in distress on June 28 by a recreational boater near Ucluelet who immediately reported the sighting to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. The call came in around 10 a.m. Sunday and DFO’s Pacific Marine Mammal Coordinator Paul Cottrell contacted a crew from whale watching company Jamie’s Whaling Station who kept their eyes on the whale while Cottrell and local DFO officers Denise Koshowski and Dan Smith got their gear together. “It was great that Jamie’s Whaling Station was able to keep the eye until we got out there... they were fantastic and we really appreciate their efforts,� Cottrell said. “That’s the key; you have to have an eye on the animal...If they lose the eye then it’s really difficult to find it again; it’s a huge ocean out there.� Cottrell’s team reached the whale around 1:30 p.m. and hooked buoys onto the entangled
A whale heavily entangled in commercial crab gear was spotted in distress on June 28 by a recreational boater near Ucluelet who immediately reported the sighting to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
lines the animal was pulling to tire it out and prevent it from diving down. “It was a huge animal, one of the biggest we’ve ever disentangled; it was 45-50 feet. It was massive,� Cottrell said. He said it took roughly seven hours to tire the whale out enough for his team to get close to it.
“Once we got up close to the animal, and we knew it was fairly exhausted, there was a whole bunch of weight pulling down the tail fluke so we couldn’t get the tail fluke up high enough to use our specialized cutting knife to cut the last few wraps,� he said. “We had to really work hard and pull that tail up.�
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He said the whale’s tail had to be raised because algae bloom was restricting visibility. “You have to make sure to make the right cut...If you make the wrong cut it’s just going to be worse for the animal,� he said. “We were able to get the tail up where we could see where the ropes were and then make the right cuts. It was just fantastic.�
Once freed from its entanglements, the whale swam away. “It had a burst of energy and it was probably relieved not to have all that weight pulling it down,� Cottrell said. He said it was the third successful humpback rescue his team has pulled off in the past two weeks after having gone roughly five months without one and he attributed the surge in rescues to aware boaters being out on the water. “We’re successful because these people are making these quick calls and getting us involved right away,� he said. “The boating community out here is great and they’re doing that extra effort to make sure the right people are called. It’s wonderful and it makes our jobs so much easier.� Cottrell said DFO is aware of at least one other entangled whale off the West Coast and he urges anyone who sees this animal, or any marine mammal in distress, to immediately report their sighting to the Marine Mammal Hotline: 1-800-465-4336. He added anyone who spots an entangled animal must stay a safe distance away and should never try to disentangle it themselves. ANDREW.BAILEY@WESTERLYNEWS.CA
BUSINESS
ToďŹ no reservoir to be replaced by Resorts save $1M $1.2M earthquake-resistant facility due to meter errors ANDREW BAILEY WESTERLY NEWS
Tofino’s Barr’s Mountain reservoir will be replaced by a larger and more earthquake resistant facility. The project will cost $1.2 million and will be paid for through a three-way split between the federal government, provincial government and Tofino. Each player is expected to put in roughly $388,000. Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan made the announcement from a podium set up outside the Tofino Fire Hall last week. “The community of Tofino will replace the existing Barr’s Mountain treated water reservoir with a large reservoir to better meet the fire protection and emergency water storage needs of the community,� he said. “We all remember the community running out of water in 2006, this larger and more earthquake resistant reservoir will ensure that area businesses and residents will have access to
“We all remember the community running out of water in 2006.� John Duncan, MP
adequate water supplies to meet their current and future needs.� He suggested Tofino’s water infrastructure was overdue for an upgrade. “I was delighted to make this announcement because I know this is the most needed infrastructure project for your community,� Duncan said. “In all of your minds I’m sure it’s long overdue. It would be great if it was in place for this year given our circumstances; low snowpack and little rain but at least you’ve got something to look forward to.� BC’s Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes, wrote a letter to congratulate the community. “I know that in the past Tofino
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has endured water shortages and been affected by water restrictions this larger Barr’s Mountain reservoir will help ensure that residents and business operators alike will now have a reliable source of clean water for current and future generations,� she wrote. “I commend your local government leaders for their vision and commitment to this project.� Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne said the Barr’s Mountain reservoir has served Tofino since it’s installation in the 1960’s. “The requirement for additional storage up on Barr’s Mountain was first identified in 1980, then in 1981, then it 1996, and then in the year 2000,� she said. “Thirty-five years is a long time to wait and plan for a project and I really want to extend my thanks to the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia for helping us realize this incredibly important project.� She said the project would provide a significant boost to Tofino. “This project will almost quadruple the capacity for storing water up on Barr’s Mountain, which is great for drinking water, but what it’s really, really, great for is our ability to fight fires,� she said. “This project is going to make a tremendous amount of difference.� ANDREW.BAILEY@WESTERLYNEWS.CA
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Four Tofino resorts have saved over $1 million in utility charges since 2001 thanks to meter errors in their favour. Tofino’s water and sewer systems are operated on a cost recovery basis meaning the $1 million mistake was paid for by all other ratepayers. District CAO Bob MacPherson presented a sobering report last week to explain how the four resorts were so significantly undercharged. “It is in excess of a $1 million between water and sewer between 2001-(2014) that was not billed appropriately so then the cost of maintaining the water system was picked up by all the other users,� MacPherson said. “Other users also in the commercial or resort class as well as residential users were paying more than they should have for their water because some users were paying less than they should have.� He cited Pacific Sands Resort, Crystal Cove Resort, Long Beach Lodge, and the Wickaninnish Inn as the key beneficiaries of the meter malfunctions and said it is unlikely the district could recover the money it missed out on. “I don’t believe there’s anything in legislation that allows us to go back,� he said. “We presented people with bills, they paid them. It was the district’s mistake and I think it would be very difficult to go back 15 years and say, ‘we made a mistake; you owe us a half-million dollars.’�
MacPherson said the resorts were undercharged because of sketchy logbook recordings, malfunctioning water meters, and a glitch in the district’s financial software. “The misrecording goes back more than a decade,� he said. “There were a lot of things that conspired against a quick resolution of this.� Prior to 2006, Tofino’s water meter readings were recorded into logbooks manually but MacPherson said the numbers suggest the public works staff reading the meters did not understand how many numbers to put after the decimal. “Two staff would go and read metres from public works, one would call out a number the other would write it down, the information was then handed over to the finance department,� MacPherson said. “It seems like there were challenges with placing the decimal in the right place.� The district changed to a touch read system in 2006 and then to a radio read system in 2012, according to MacPherson. Coun. Greg Blanchette said fluid is tough to measure accurately. “I, as a graduate engineer, looked at those meters and I couldn’t tell you where the decimal place goes,� he said. “It doesn’t surprise me at all that this happened and I really commend staff in the last couple of years for sorting through a sea of numbers and teasing this out of it because it’s not something that jumps out until you’re looking back at it.�
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SPORTS
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |
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Tuesday at Rogers Centre
MLB - Results and standings
Boston
American League East W L Baltimore 42 36 NY Yankees 42 37 Tampa Bay 42 38 Toronto 42 38 Boston 36 44 Central W L Kansas City 44 31 Minnesota 41 37 Detroit 39 38 Cleveland 36 41 Chicago Sox 33 42 West W L Houston 47 34 LA Angels 41 38 Texas 40 39 Seattle 36 42 Oakland 36 45 National League East W L Washington 43 35 NY Mets 40 39 Atlanta 37 41 Miami 33 46 Philadelphia 27 53 Central W L St. Louis 51 25 Pittsburgh 44 33 Chicago Cubs 41 35 Cincinnati 36 41 Milwaukee 32 48 West W L LA Dodgers 45 35 San Francisco 42 37 Arizona 37 41 San Diego 37 43 Colorado 34 44
PCT .538 .532 .525 .525 .450 PCT .587 .526 .506 .468 .440 PCT .580 .519 .506 .462 .444
GB Strk - W1 0.5 W1 1.0 L4 1.0 W1 7.0 L1 GB Strk - L3 4.5 L1 6.0 L2 9.0 W3 11.0 W1 GB Strk - W4 5.0 L1 6.0 L1 9.5 W2 11.0 W1
PCT .551 .506 .474 .418 .338 PCT .671 .571 .539 .468 .400 PCT .563 .532 .474 .463 .436
GB Strk - L1 3.5 L2 6.0 W1 10.5 W2 17.0 L3 GB Strk - L1 7.5 W2 10.0 W2 15.5 W1 21.0 W4 GB Strk - W2 2.5 L2 7.0 L2 8.0 L3 10.0 L1
Yesterday’s results Cincinnati 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 11, Boston 2 Oakland 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 5 NY Yankees 3, LA Angels 1 Baltimore 4, Texas 2 Pittsburgh 9, Detroit 3 Chicago Cubs 2, NY Mets 0 Cleveland 8, Tampa Bay 1 Miami 6, San Fran 5 Atlanta 4, Washington 1 Houston 6, Kansas City 5 LA Dodgers 4, Arizona 3 Chi. White Sox at St. Louis (rain delay) Tuesday’s results Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 3 Texas 8, Baltimore 6 Boston 4, Toronto 3 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 4 (14 innings) Chicago Cubs 1, NY Mets 0 Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 8, Cincinnati 5 Miami 5, San Fran 3 Washington 6, Atlanta 1 Houston 4, Kansas City 0 Chicago Sox 2, St. Louis 1 (11 innings) Colorado 2, Oakland 1 LA Angels 2, NY Yankees 1 Seattle 5, San Diego 0 LA Dodgers 6, Arizona 4 (10 innings) Today’s schedule with probable starters Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 9:10 a.m. Kluber (3-9) vs. Andriese (3-2) San Francisco at Miami, 9:10 a.m. Hudson (5-7) vs. Nicolino (1-1) Pittsburgh at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Liriano (4-6) vs. Sanchez (6-7) Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 10:10 a.m. Arrieta (7-5) vs. deGrom (8-5) Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 3:35 p.m. Garza (4-10) vs. Morgan (1-0) Texas at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Gallardo (7-6) vs. Tillman (5-7) Boston at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Miley (7-7) vs. Hutchison (7-1) Washington at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Scherzer (9-5) vs. Perez (4-0) San Diego at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m. Ross (5-7) vs. Lackey (6-4) Minnesota at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Gibson (5-6) vs. Young (7-3) Colorado at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Rusin (3-2) vs. Hellickson (5-5) Seattle at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Walker (6-6) vs. Kazmir (4-5)
Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 3 Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi Betts CF 5 1 2 0 Reyes SS 4122 Holt 2B 5 0 1 0 Don’dson DH 4 0 0 0 Bogaerts SS 4 1 0 0 Bautista RF 3 0 0 0 Ortiz DH 4 1 1 1 Enc’acion 1B 4 1 1 0 Sandoval 3B 3 0 0 0 Colabello LF 4 0 1 1 Napoli 1B 3 0 1 1 Valencia 3B 4 0 0 0 Swihart C 4 0 0 0 Navarro C 3 0 0 0 Bradley RF 3 1 1 1 Pillar CF 4110 Totals 31 4 6 3 Travis 2B 3 0 1 0 Totals 33 3 6 3
Boston 211 000 000 4 Toronto 000 100 200 3 2B: BOS Betts (18, Delabar); TOR Encarnacion (13, Rodriguez, E), Travis (12, Rodriguez, E). HR: BOS Bradley, J (1, 2nd inning off Estrada, 0 on, 0 out), Ortiz, D (13, 3rd inning off Estrada, 0 on, 0 out); TOR Reyes (4, 7th inning off Layne, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: BOS 8; TOR 5. E: TOR Travis (4, fielding). Boston IP H R ER BB SO E Rodriguez (W, 4-2) 6.0 4 1 1 2 4 T Layne 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 A Ogando 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 K Uehara 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO M Estrada (L, 5-4) 2.1 3 4 2 4 1 T Redmond 3.1 2 0 0 1 0 P Schultz 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 S Delabar 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:04. Att: 28,942. Tuesday at Petco Park
Mariners 5, Padres 0 Seattle
Morrison 1B Cano 2B Seager 3B Cruz RF Smith LF Jackson CF Miller SS Zunino C M’gomery P Totals
San Diego
ab r h bi ab r h bi 4 0 1 0 Kemp RF 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Norris C 3000 4 1 0 0 Alonso 1B 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 Upton LF 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Solarte 3B 3 0 1 0 4 1 2 1 Gyorko 2B 3 0 0 0 4 1 2 2 Barmes SS 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 Kennedy P 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Mid’brooksPH1 0 0 0 34 5 7 4 Wallace PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 25 0 1 0
Seattle 001 300 001 5 San Diego 000 000 000 0 2B: SD Solarte (16, Montgomery). 3B: SEA Morrison (3, Kennedy). GIDP: SD Alonso. HR: SEA Zunino (9, 3rd inning off Kennedy, 0 on, 1 out), Miller, B (7, 4th inning off Kennedy, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: SEA 3; SD 5. DP: SEA (MorrisonMiller, B). E: SD Gyorko (1, fielding), Barmes (5, throw). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO M Montgomery (W, 3-2) 9.0 1 0 0 4 7 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO I Kennedy (L, 4-7) 5.0 4 4 1 1 5 S Kelley 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 F Garces 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 M Mateo 1.0 2 1 0 0 0 HBP: Barmes (by Montgomery, M). Time: 2:23. Att: 30,368. Yesterday’s box scores
Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 2 Boston
Toronto
ab r h bi ab r h bi Betts CF 4 1 1 1 Reyes SS 5440 Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 0 Donaldson 3B5 2 3 2 Ortiz DH 4 0 1 0 Bautista RF 3 1 2 3 Ramirez LF 4 1 1 0 Valencia LF 1 0 0 0 Sandoval 3B 4 0 1 1 Enc’acion DH 5 1 1 3 Napoli 1B 4 0 0 0 Martin C 3100 Marrero 2B 3 0 0 0 Smoak 1B 4 2 3 3 Leon C 3 0 0 0 Pillar CF 4030 Totals 30 2 5 2 Carrera LF-RF 3 0 0 0 Goins 2B 4 0 0 0 Totals 37 111611
Boston 000 000 110 2 Toronto 521 001 02x 11 2B: BOS Bogaerts (17, Buehrle); TOR Pillar (16, Porcello), Bautista (14, Ross, R), Donaldson (20, Aro). 3B: BOS De Aza (5, Buehrle), Ramirez, H (1, Buehrle). GIDP: TOR Smoak. HR: BOS Betts (9, 8th inning off Loup, 0 on, 2 out); TOR Encarnacion (17, 1st inning off Porcello 2 on), Smoak 2 (7, 1st inning off Porcello, 1 on, 1 out; 3rd inning off Ross, R, 0 on, 1 out), Bautista (16, 2nd inning off Porcello, 1 on, 2 out), Donaldson (19, 8th inning off Aro, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: BOS 4; TOR 5. Continued next column
Toronto Blue Jays Josh Donaldson (left) celebrates with teammate Justin Smoak after beating the Boston Red Sox 11-2 in Toronto on Wednesday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
Blue Jays knock down Red Sox 11-2 JOHN CHIDLEY-HILL THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — Justin Smoak loves being a part of the Toronto Blue Jays’ offence, no matter what his role. Smoak hit two home runs with three runs batted in and Toronto cruised to an 11-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. “It’s awesome. Best offence in the game,” said Smoak, who was drafted by the Rangers in 2008. “I feel like in 2010 when I was with Texas, being in that offence, it was really good but this one’s a lot better than that one.” The Rangers scored 787 runs in 2010, fourth best in the American League that season, on the way to an AL championship. Toronto has 435 runs so far this year, by far the most in Major League Baseball. Smoak’s role has changed from his time in Texas to now, going from being an every day player to only occasionally starting. “It’s new to me. It’s not easy,” said Smoak. “There’s a lot of work behind the scenes and getting ready during the game and ready for any situation. It’s something I’m trying to adjust to.” Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson also hit home runs for Toronto (42-38), ending a small two-game skid. Jose Reyes had four hits and three runs batting leadoff for the Blue Jays. Mark Buehrle (9-4) pitched seven innings, giving up one run on four hits. The left-hander struck out seven with 106 pitches. Aaron Loup and Brett Cecil came in in relief. “I can’t complain, I’ve had a fair amount of runs scored for me this year which makes it a lot easier to pitch,” said Buehrle. “I just try to go out there and throw up zeroes and hold them down as much as you can, give our offence a chance.” Mookie Betts had a late home run for Boston (36-44), while Hanley Ramirez had a triple and scored. The Red Sox had a three-game win streak come to an end.
Blue Jays 11, Red Sox 2 (Cont’d) Boston IP H R ER BB SO F Porcello (L, 4-9) 2.0 7 7 7 0 3 R Ross 3.0 3 1 1 1 1 J Aro 3.0 6 3 3 0 1 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO M Buehrle (W, 9-4) 7.0 4 1 1 0 7 A Loup 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 B Cecil 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:19. Att: 45,392.
Mariners 7, Padres 0 Seattle
San Diego
ab r h bi ab r h bi Morrison 1B 3 0 1 1 Kemp RF 4 0 0 0 Cano 2B 5 2 4 3 Norris C 2000 Cruz RF 5 2 2 2 Hedges PH 1 0 0 0 Seager 3B 4 0 1 0 Alonso 1B 4 0 1 0 Gutierrez LF 5 0 0 0 Upton LF 3 0 0 0 Jackson CF 3 0 0 1 Wallace PH 1 0 0 0 Miller SS 3 1 1 0 Solarte 3B 3 0 1 0 Zunino C 3 1 0 0 Venable CF 3 0 0 0 Walker P 1 0 0 0 Gyorko 2B 3 0 1 0 Smith PH-RF 1 1 0 0 Amarista SS 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 7 9 7 Shields P 2 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 3 0
Seattle 000 001 114 7 San Diego 000 000 000 0 SB: SEA Miller, B (7, 2nd base off Shields/Norris, D); SD Upton Jr. (4, 2nd base off Rodney/Zunino). 2B: SEA Seager (15, Quackenbush), Cano (20, Quackenbush); SD Solarte (17, Lowe, M). GIDP: SD Amarista. HR: SEA Cano (5, 6th inning off Shields, 0 on, 0 out), Cruz, N (20, 9th inning off Mateo, 1 on, 1 out). S: SEA Walker, T. Team Lob: SEA 7; SD 4. Seattle IP H R ER BB SO T Walker (W, 7-6) 6.0 1 0 0 0 7 M Lowe 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 F Rodney 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 T Wilhelmsen 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO J Shields (L, 7-3) 6.2 4 2 2 4 7 F Garces 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 K Quackenbush 1.1 3 4 3 1 1 M Mateo 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 Time: 3:01. Att: 30,251.
Yankees 3, Angels 1 NY Yankees
LA Angels
ab r h bi ab r h bi Gardner CF 4 0 1 0 Giavotella 2B 4 0 2 0 Headley 3B 5 0 3 1 Calhoun RF 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez DH 5 0 1 0 Trout CF 3111 Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 Pujols DH 2 0 0 0 McCann C 4 1 1 0 Aybar SS 3 0 0 0 Jones RF 3 1 1 1 Freese 3B 4 0 1 0 Young LF 4 0 2 0 Joyce LF 2010 Gregorius SS 4 1 2 1 Robertson LF 2 0 0 0 Drew 2B 3 0 1 0 Iannetta C 3 0 1 0 Totals 36 3 12 3 Navarro 1B 3 0 0 0 Cron PH 1000 Totals 31 1 6 1
NY Yankees 001 001 010 3 LA Angels 000 000 010 1 SB: LAA Aybar (6, 2nd base off Betances/McCann, B). 2B: NYY Young, C (11, Shoemaker), Drew (11, Ramos, C). GIDP: NYY Rodriguez, A; LAA Navarro, E, Iannetta. HR: NYY Jones, G (5, 6th inning off Shoemaker, 0 on, 2 out); LAA Trout (21, 8th inning off Wilson, J, 0 on, 2 out). S: NYY Drew; Gardner. Team Lob: NYY 10; LAA 8. DP: NYY 2 (Drew-GregoriusTeixeira, Headley-Drew-Teixeira); LAA (Aybar-Giavotella-Navarro, E). NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO N Eovaldi (W, 8-2) 5.1 5 0 0 3 3 C Shreve 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 J Wilson 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 D Betances 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO M Shoemaker (L, 4-7) 5.2 7 2 2 1 3 C Ramos 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 N Salas 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 J Alvarez 1.2 3 0 0 1 1 Time: 3:22. Att: 40,938.
Orioles 4, Rangers 2 Texas
Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi Alberto 2B 3 0 0 0 Machado 3B 4 0 0 0 Andrus SS 4 0 0 0 Paredes DH 4 1 2 2 Fielder DH 4 0 0 0 Jones CF 4020 Beltre 3B 4 0 1 0 Davis RF 4110 Moreland 1B 4 0 0 0 Parmelee 1B 3 0 0 0 Rua LF 3 1 1 1 Hardy SS 4 1 1 2 Choo RF 3 1 1 1 Snider LF 3 0 0 0 Chirinos C 2 0 0 0 Joseph C 3010 Martin CF 3 0 1 0 Flaherty 2B 3 1 2 0 Totals 30 2 4 2 Totals 32 4 9 4
Texas 001 100 000 2 Baltimore 000 101 20x 4 2B: BAL Jones, A (11, Martinez, N), Flaherty (6, Martinez, N). GIDP: BAL Snider, Jones, A. HR: TEX Choo (11, 3rd inning off Chen, 0 on, 0 out), Rua (2, 4th inning off Chen, 0 on, 2 out); BAL Paredes (10, 4th inning off Martinez, N, 0 on, 0 out), Hardy, J (4, 7th inning off Martinez, N, 1 on, 1 out). S: TEX Alberto. Team Lob: TEX 3; BAL 5. Texas IP H R ER BB SO N Martinez (L, 5-5) 6.2 7 4 3 1 5 S Patton 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 S Freeman 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO W Chen (W, 4-4) 8.0 4 2 2 1 2 Z Britton 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Time: 2:18. Att: 23,019.
Brewers 9, Phillies 5 Milwaukee
Philadelphia
ab r h bi ab r h bi Parra LF 4 2 3 0 Revere RF 5 1 1 0 Gennett 2B 5 2 3 3 Hernandez 2B5 2 1 1 Braun RF 5 0 1 2 Franco 3B 4 1 3 2 Lind 1B 5 2 2 2 Howard 1B 5 1 1 0 Gomez CF 5 1 1 0 Asche LF 4000 Ramirez 3B 4 0 2 2 Ruiz C 3000 Gomez SS 1 0 0 0 Herrera CF 4 0 2 1 Maldonado C 5 0 2 0 Galvis SS 4 0 1 1 Lohse P 4 2 3 0 Harang P 2 0 1 0 Totals 38 9 17 9 Brown PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 5 10 5
Milwaukee 202 202 010 9 Philadelphia 000 200 201 5 2B: MIL Gennett 2 (5, Harang, Harang), Ramirez, Ar (17, Harang), Braun (13, Harang); PHI Franco, M 3 (12, Lohse, Lohse, Knebel), Herrera, O (15, Lohse). 3B: MIL Gennett (2, Araujo); PHI Hernandez, C (1, Lohse). HR: MIL Lind (12, 1st inning off Harang, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: MIL 8; PHI 8. DP: PHI (Hernandez, C-Galvis-Howard). Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO K Lohse (W, 5-9) 6.1 9 4 4 2 4 N Cotts 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 J Broxton 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 C Knebel 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO A Harang (L, 4-11) 5.014 8 8 1 1 J Diekman 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 E Araujo 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 J Gomez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:58. Att: 27,069.
Marlins 6, Giants 5 San Francisco
Miami
ab r h bi ab r h bi Pagan CF 5 1 2 0 Gordon 2B 4 1 1 1 Panik 2B 5 0 2 0 Yelich LF 2110 Duffy 3B 5 1 2 0 Hech’arria SS 3 1 1 0 Posey C 2 0 1 0 Bour 1B 4123 Susac C 2 0 0 0 Realmuto C 3 0 1 0 Belt 1B 3 1 1 1 Dietrich 3B 2 0 0 0 Crawford SS 4 1 1 1 Ozuna CF 3 0 0 0 Blanco LF 4 0 3 1 Gillespie RF 2 1 1 0 Maxwell RF 4 1 1 0 Haren P 2111 Heston P 1 0 1 0 Suzuki PH 1 0 0 0 Ishikawa PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 26 6 8 5 Adrianza PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 37 5 14 3
San Francisco 001 102 100 5 Miami 003 000 003 6 SB: SF Belt (3, 2nd base off Haren/ Realmuto), Duffy, M (3, 2nd base off Dyson, S/Realmuto). 2B: SF Belt (19, Haren), Heston (2, Haren), Duffy, M (12, Haren); MIA Gillespie (1, Heston). 3B: MIA Gordon, D (4, Heston). GIDP: SF Panik; MIA Hechavarria 2, Ozuna, Bour, Gordon, D. HR: SF Crawford, B (11, 6th inning off Haren, 0 on, 2 out); MIA Bour (8, 9th inning off Casilla, 2 on, 0 out). S: SF Heston. Team Lob: SF 7; MIA 1. DP: SF 5 (Crawford, B-Panik-Belt 3, BeltCrawford, B-Belt, Crawford, B-Belt); MIA (Gordon, D-Hechavarria-Bour). E: MIA Bour (2, missed catch), Dyson, S 2 (2, pickoff, throw). Continued next column
Marlins 6, Giants 5 (Cont’d) San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO C Heston 6.0 5 3 3 3 1 H Strickland 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 J Lopez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 S Casilla (BS, 4) (L, 4-2) 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 Miami IP H R ER BB SO D Haren 5.210 4 3 0 1 S Dyson 1.1 2 1 0 0 1 A Morris 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 S Cishek (W, 2-5) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 HBP: Hechavarria (by Heston). Time: 2:45. Att: 19,341.
Athletics 4, Rockies 1 Colorado
Oakland
ab r h bi ab r h bi Blackmon CF 2 0 0 0 Burns CF 4220 LeMahieu 2B 4 0 0 0 Vogt C 4000 Arenado 3B 4 0 0 0 Zobrist LF 3 1 2 0 Gonzalez RF 4 0 2 0 Reddick RF 3 0 1 1 Rosario DH 4 0 1 0 Butler DH 3 1 2 1 Paulsen 1B 3 1 1 0 Davis 1B 3000 McKenry PH 1 0 0 0 Canha PH-1B 1 0 0 1 Hundley C 3 0 1 1 Lawrie 3B 3 0 1 0 Descalso IF 3 0 0 0 Sogard 2B 3 0 0 1 Ynoa LF-SS 4 0 0 0 Semien SS 4 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 5 1 Totals 31 4 8 4
Colorado 000 100 000 1 Oakland 011 010 10x 4 2B: COL Gonzalez, C (12, Hahn), Paulsen (8, Hahn), Hundley (12, Hahn); OAK Zobrist (15, Bettis), Burns (9, Bettis). 3B: OAK Butler, B (1, Bettis), Burns (5, Bettis). GIDP: COL LeMahieu. Team Lob: COL 8; OAK 9. DP: OAK (Sogard-Davis, I). E: COL Ynoa, R (2, fielding); OAK Semien (25, throw). Colorado IP H R ER BB SO C Bettis (L, 4-3) 5.2 7 3 3 4 4 C Friedrich 0.2 1 1 0 1 0 J Miller 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO J Hahn (W, 6-6) 6.0 4 1 1 2 6 T Pomeranz 1.2 1 0 0 2 2 T Clippard 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Time: 3:14. Att: 17,655.
Cubs 2, Mets 0 Chicago Cubs
NY Mets
ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler CF 4 0 0 0 Grand’son RF 5 0 1 0 Rizzo 1B 5 1 1 0 Tejada SS 5 0 0 0 Bryant 3B 5 0 1 0 Duda 1B 5000 Coghlan LF 4 1 1 0 Murphy 3B 5 0 2 0 Castro SS 5 0 2 1 Mayberry LF 3 0 1 0 Baxter RF 4 0 1 0 Ceciliani LF 2 0 1 0 Ross C 1 0 0 0 Flores 2B 4 0 0 0 MonteroPH-C 3 0 1 1 Plawecki C 5 0 1 0 Lester P 2 0 0 0 Lagares CF 3 0 1 0 Denorfia PH 1 0 1 0 Colon P 2000 Russell PH-2B1 0 0 0 Monell PH 1 0 0 0 Herrera 2B 4 0 1 0 Totals 40 0 7 0 Totals 39 2 9 2
Chicago Cubs000 000 000 02 2 NY Mets 000 000 000 00 0 SB: CHC Ross, D (1, 2nd base off Colon, B/Plawecki), Rizzo (12, 3rd base off Familia/Plawecki), Coghlan (6, 2nd base off Familia/Plawecki); NYM Campbell (5, 2nd base off Lester/Montero, M). 2B: CHC Castro, S (7, Colon, B), Herrera, J (1, Colon, B), Rizzo (24, Familia); NYM Mayberry (4, Lester), Lagares (9, Lester), Murphy, Dn (16, Strop). GIDP: CHC Herrera, J. Team Lob: CHC 9; NYM 10. DP: NYM 2 (Parnell-Flores, W, Tejada-Flores, W-Duda). E: CHC Castro, S (15, throw). Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO J Lester 7.0 5 0 0 1 7 P Strop 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 H Rondon 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 J Motte (W, 6-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 J Russell 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 J Grimm 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO B Colon 7.0 3 0 0 1 8 J Familia 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 H Robles 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 C Torres (L, 2-4) 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 S Gilmartin 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 HBP: Lagares (by Lester). Time: 3:40. Att: 23,906.
W 14 14 11 8 W 18 6 7 3 W 14 10 9 8
L 7 9 12 12 L 5 9 14 12 L 9 11 12 13
PCT .667 .609 .478 .400 PCT .783 .400 .333 .200 PCT .609 .476 .429 .381
GB 1 4 5.5 GB 6 10 9.5 GB 3 4 5
Strk W1 L1 W1 W1 Strk L1 L1 L1 L1 Strk W1 L1 L3 W1
Yesterday’s results Canada Series Victoria 12, Langley Senior Blaze (B.C. Premier League) 11 Kelowna 11, Kitsap 2 Klamath Falls 4, Bend 3 Medford 10, Cowlitz 3 Bellingham 5, Yakima Valley 3 (10 inn) Walla Walla 5, Wenatchee 4 Tuesday’s results Canada Series Langley Blaze 2, Victoria 1 Kitsap 6, Kelowna 1 Wenatchee 5, Walla Walla 4 Yakima Valley 6, Bellingham 3 Bend 13, Klamath Falls 3 Medford 3, Cowlitz 1 Today’s schedule Bend at Klamath Falls, 6:35 p.m. Kelowna at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Yakima Valley at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Friday, July 3 Bellingham at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Medford at Bend, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Kelowna at Cowlitz, 7:05 p.m. Klamath Falls at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Walla Walla at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, July 4 Walla Walla at Yakima Valley, 11:05 a.m. Kelowna at Cowlitz, 1:35 p.m. Medford at Bend, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Klamath Falls at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Bellingham at Kitsap, 7:35 p.m.
B.C. Premier League Team North Shore Vic Eagles Langley Nanaimo Okanagan Whalley North Delta Coquitlam Vic Mariners Abbotsford White Rock Parksville
W 23 25 24 22 18 19 15 13 12 12 12 8
L 7 12 12 12 14 18 16 21 21 21 23 26
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FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Pro Tours: Winnings, year to date and schedule
June 6-July 5 Defending champion: Japan Semifinals Yesterday’s result Japan 2, England 1, at Edmonton Scoring: Japan Miyama 33’ (Pen), Bassett 90’+2 Own-goal; England Williams 40’ (Pen) Tuesday’s result United States 2, Germany 0. at Montreal Scoring: Carli Lloyd 69’ (pen), Kelley O’Hara 84’ Saturday, July 4 England vs. Germany at Edmonton, 1 pm. Sunday, July 5 Championship, at Vancouver, 4 p.m. United States vs. Japan
MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L DC United 35 20 10 5 N. England 24 19 6 7 Toronto 23 15 7 6 NY Red Bulls 23 16 6 5 Orlando 23 17 6 6 Columbus 21 17 5 6 Philadelphia 19 19 5 10 Montreal 18 14 5 6 NY City FC 17 17 4 8 Chicago 14 15 4 9 Western League Club PTS GP W L Vancouver 32 18 10 6 Seattle 29 18 9 7 Portland 28 18 8 6 Los Angeles 28 20 7 6 Sporting KC 27 16 7 3 Dallas 26 17 7 5 San Jose 25 16 7 5 Salt Lake 22 18 5 6 Houston 20 17 5 7 Colorado 15 17 2 6 Friday, July 3 Chicago at Houston, 6 p.m. DC United at Seattle, 8 p.m.
T 5 6 2 5 5 6 4 3 5 2
GF GA 23 17 25 26 22 19 22 20 22 21 25 25 22 32 19 23 18 22 17 23
T 2 2 4 7 6 5 4 7 5 9
GF GA 22 17 24 18 21 20 27 23 25 17 21 23 19 16 17 22 21 23 12 17
Pacific Coast Soccer League W 8 8 7 4 5 4 3 2 0
Van United Mid Isle Victoria Van Tbirds Khalsa Kamloops Tim Hortons Abbotsford FC Tigers
DL 23 23 51 53 14 14 17 46 3 10
GF GA Pts 28 15 26 22 14 26 27 14 26 26 19 17 20 15 16 16 18 13 20 31 10 14 20 10 15 42 3
Today’s schedule Khalsa at Van Tbirds, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4 Tim Hortons at Victoria, 4 p.m. Van Tbirds at Vancouver Utd, 4 p.m. Kamloops at FC Tigers, 5 p.m.
FOOTBALL CFL
West Winnipeg Calgary BC Lions Edmonton Saskatchewan East Ottawa Toronto Hamilton Montreal
W 1 1 0 0 0 W 1 1 0 0
L 0 0 0 1 1 L 0 0 1 1
T 0 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0
Pts PF PA 0 30 26 2 24 23 0 0 0 0 11 26 0 26 30 Pts PF PA 2 20 16 2 26 11 0 24 23 0 16 20
Week 2 schedule Today’s game Hamilton at Winnipeg, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 Calgary at Montreal, 4:30 p.m.
West Coast League East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Kitsap Cowlitz Victoria
SOCCER
Pct GB .767 .676 1.5 .667 2 .647 3 .563 6 .514 7.5 .484 8.5 .382 12 .364 12.5 .364 12.5 .333 13.5 .219 17
Yesterday’s results Victoria Eagles at Parksville, noon Victoria Mariners at Nanaimo, noon Victoria Mariners at Nanaimo, 2:30 p.m. Victoria Eagles at Parksville, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday’s results White Rock 6, Abbotsford 2 Abbotsford 3, White Rock 0 Saturday July 4 North Shore at Nanaimo, noon North Delta at Parksville, 12:15 p.m. White Rock at Vic Mariners, 1 p.m. Coquitlam at Okanagan, 2 p.m. North Shore at Nanaimo, 2:30 p.m. North Delta at Parksville, 2:45 p.m. White Rock at Vic Mariners, 3:30 p.m. Okanagan at Coquitlam, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 4 BC Lions at Ottawa, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5 Toronto at Saskatchewan, 12:30 p.m. Week 3 Thursday, July 9 Ottawa at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Friday, July 10 Montreal at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Saskatchewan at BC, 7 p.m. Monday, July 13 Toronto at Calgary, 6 p.m.
LACROSSE Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 10 New Westminster 9 Burnaby 10 Langley 10 Coquitlam 9 Maple Ridge 10 Nanaimo 8
W 8 6 5 5 4 3 2
L 2 3 5 5 5 7 6
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 16 12 10 10 8 6 4
Tuesday’s result Langley 8, Burnaby 7 Today’s schedule Victoria vs. New Westminster, 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 3 New Westminster vs. Burnaby, 7:45
BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Coquitlam 19 18 1 0 36 Delta 19 12 6 1 25 New Westminster 19 12 6 1 25 Victoria 19 12 6 1 25 Langley 19 5 11 3 13 Port Coquitlam 19 5 13 1 11 Nanaimo 19 5 13 1 11 Burnaby 19 3 16 0 6 Yesterday’s result Coquitlam 16, Burnaby 5 Tuesday’s results Victoria13, Nanaimo 5 Delta 6, New Westminster 6 (OT) Today’s schedule Delta vs. Langley, 8 p.m.
AUTO RACING This week’s race
Formula One British Grand Prix, Sunday, July 5, 5 a.m. Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. Track length 5.891 km (3.661 miles), 18 turns. Qualifying Saturday, July 4, 5 a.m. F1 Leaders (After 8 of 19 races) Driver, Team Pts 1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 169 2 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes 159 3 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 120 4 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari 72 5 Valtteri Bottas, Williams 67 6 Felipe Massa, Williams 62 7 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull 36 8 Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull 19 9 Nico Hulkenberg, Force India 18 10 Romain Grosjean, Lotus 17 11 Felipe Nasr, Sauber 16 12 Sergio Perez, Force India 13 13 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus 12 14 Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso 10
Tuesday, June 30-Friday, July 3, Duncan Meadows Golf Course. Par 72, 6,052 yards (Women’s White tees) Golfer Par R1 R2 1 Michelle Kim E 72 72 2 Taylor Kim +3 74 73 T3 Mary Parsons +4 73 75 T3 Gloria USu Choi +4 73 75 T3 Hannah Lee +4 73 75 T3 Marie Donnici +4 75 73 T7 Alisha Lau +5 73 76 T7 Megan Woodland +5 75 74 T7 Julia Dereniwsky +5 76 73 T7 Mackenzie Barrie +5 75 74 T11 Bree Sharratt +6 76 74 T11 Christina Proteau +6 76 74 T11 Madison Kapchinsky+6 74 76 T11 Naomi Ko +6 76 74 T15 Annie Lee +7 74 77 T15 Jaclyn Lee +7 77 74 17 Jamie Huo +9 75 78 T18 Susan Xiao +10 75 79 T18 Jayla Kang +10 80 74 T18 Dorsey Addicks +10 79 75 T18 Jackie Little +10 77 77 T18 Janet Zhang +10 74 80 T23 Ye Ji Lim +11 78 77 T23 Abigail Rigsby +11 75 80 T23 Shirin Anjarwalla +11 79 76 T26 Alyssa Herkel +12 78 78 T26 Madisen Bentley +12 82 74 T26 Shelly Stouffer +12 81 75 T26 Annie Yang +12 82 74 30 Ashley Cai +13 78 79 Golf: Continued next column
TENNIS The Championships, Wimbledon, Today-July 12 (Major) Wimbledon, London, England Surface: Grass. Purse: $42.2 million (men and women) 2014 champions: Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova Key results from Tuesday and yesterday NOTE: Canadians in boldface Men’s Singles - Round 2 Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Stan Wawrinka (4), Switzerland, def. Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, def. Kei Nishikori (5), Japan, walkover. Milos Raonic (7), Toronto, def. Tommy Haas, Germany, 6-0, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4). Marin Cilic (9), Croatia, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-5. Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, def. Steve Johnson, United States, 7-6 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (2). Kevin Anderson (14), South Africa, def. Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4. David Goffin (16), Belgium, def. Liam Broady, Britain, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-1. John Isner (17), United States, def. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (8), 6-4. Men’s Singles - Round 1 Tuesday’s matches Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., def. Vincent Millot, France, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5). Rafael Nadal (10), Spain, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4. Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (13), France, def. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, 7-6 (8), 6-7 (3), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Feliciano Lopez (15), Spain, def. Steve Darcis, Belgium, 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-4. Gael Monfils (18), France, def. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Women’s Singles - Round 2 Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-4, 6-1. Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, def. Richel Hogenkamp, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-1. Lucie Safarova (6), Czech Republic, def. Hsieh Su-Wei, Taiwan, 6-2, 6-3. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, def. Ana Ivanovic (7), Serbia, 6-3, 6-4. Coco Vandeweghe, United States, def. Karolina Pliskova (11), Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Andrea Petkovic (14), Germany, def. Mariana Duque-Marino, Colombia, 6-3, 6-1. Venus Williams (16), United States, def. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Women’s Singles - Round 1 Tuesday’s matches Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, def. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, 6-1, 6-0. Ying-Ying Duan, China, def. Eugenie Bouchard (12), Montreal, 7-6 (3), 6-4. Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, def. Simona Halep (3), Romania, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, def. Zheng Saisai, China, 7-5, 6-0. Ekaterina Makarova (8), Russia, def. Sachia Vickery, United States, 6-2, 6-4. Angelique Kerber (10), Germany, def. Carina Witthoeft, Germany, 6-0, 6-0. Agnieszka Radwanska (13), Poland, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2. Men’s Doubles - Round 2 Jean-Julien Rojer, Netherlands, and Horia Tecau (4), Romania, def. Martin Klizan, Slovakia, and Lukas Rosol, Czech Republic, 3-0, retired. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, and Malek Jaziri, Tunisia, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, and Fabio Fognini (5), Italy, 7-5, 7-6 (2), 6-3. Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (8), Brazil, def. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, and Daniel GimenoTraver, Spain, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, and Nicolas Mahut (10), France, def. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, and Adrian MenendezMaceiras, Spain, 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. Daniel Nestor, Toronto, and Leander Paes (11), India, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, and Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Treat Huey, Philippines, and Scott Lipsky, United States, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and David Marrero (12), Spain, 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-4. Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Rajeev Ram (14), United States, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, and Oliver Marach, Austria, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (5), 8-6. Women’s Doubles - Round 1 Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza (1), India, def. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, and Zheng Saisai, China, 6-2, 6-2. Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (2), Russia, def. Madison Keys, USA, and Laura Robson, Britain, 6-4, 6-1. Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears (5), USA, def. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, and Alison Riske, USA, 6-3, 6-2. Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro (6), Spain, def. Alex Dulgheru, Romania, and Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Spain, 6-4, 6-2.
PGA This week: The Greenbrier Classic, July 2-5 The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Par 70, 7,287 yards. Purse: $6,700,000. 2014 champion: Angel Cabrera Player 2015 Winnings 1 Jordan Spieth $7,863,838 2 Dustin Johnson $4,326,104 3 Rory McIlroy $4,147,849 4 Jimmy Walker $4,127,615 5 Bubba Watson $3,990,174 6 Brandt Snedeker $3,238,792 7 J.B. Holmes $3,180,326 8 Justin Rose $3,071,550 9 Charley Hoffman $3,049,872 10 Hideki Matsuyama $2,848,510 11 Patrick Reed $2,761,126 12 Rickie Fowler $2,758,848 13 Jason Day $2,635,829 14 Paul Casey $2,608,627 15 Kevin Kisner $2,580,632 16 Ben Martin $2,420,033 17 Gary Woodland $2,377,841 18 Steven Bowditch $2,377,523 19 Robert Streb $2,360,118 20 Jim Furyk $2,356,107 Canadian golfers 74 Nick Taylor $1,006,519 78 Graham Delaet $942,167 116 Adam Hadwin $629,685 204 Mike Weir $72,800 213 Roger Sloan $52,100
Canadian PGA Tour Dakota Dunes Open presented by SaskTel, July 2-5 Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Saskatoon Sask. Par 72, 7301 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Matt Harmon Order of Merit - Canadians only Player 2015 Winnings 1 Albin Choi $37,310 2 Kevin Spooner $36,575 3 Drew Weaver $36,225 4 Adam Svensson $24,617 5 Benjamin Silverman $16,151 6 Talor Gooch $15,400 7 John Ellis $14,292 8 Jason Millard $13,942 9 Sam Ryder $13,829 10 Eugene Wong $13,067 11 Taylor Pendrith $12,761 T12 Riley Wheeldon $11,550 T12 Ross Beal $11,550 14 J.J. Spaun $11,463 15 Vince Covello $10,325 16 Ryan Williams $10,074 17 Riley Fleming $9,691 18 Ethan Tracy $8,050 19 James Erkenbeck $7,805 20 Christopher Trunzer $7,438
LPGA No events this week U.S. Women’s Open, July 9-12 Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Par 72, 6,657 yards. Purse: $4,000,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie Player 2015 Winnings 1 Inbee Park $1,422,500 2 Sei Young Kim $1,121,643 3 Lydia Ko $1,000,959 4 Stacy Lewis $911,790 5 Brittany Lincicome $743,952 6 Anna Nordqvist $725,816 7 Na Yeon Choi $713,911 8 Morgan Pressel $663,951 9 Hyo Joo Kim $639,784 10 Amy Yang $624,784 11 Cristie Kerr $616,860 12 Lexi Thompson $526,070 13 Suzann Pettersen $524,781 14 Mirim Lee $487,670 15 Minjee Lee $486,359 16 So Yeon Ryu $440,909 17 Shanshan Feng $419,009 18 Sandra Gal $358,303 19 Ha Na Jang $341,236 20 Mika Miyazato $328,852 From Canada 83 Alena Sharp $70,638
Champions Tour No events this week Encompass Championship, July 10-12 North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois. Par 72, 7,031 yards. Purse: $1,900,000. 2014 champion: Tom Lehman Player 2015 Winnings 1 Colin Montgomerie $1,448,700 2 Jeff Maggert $1,365,865 3 Bernhard Langer $1,118,803 4 Joe Durant $886,206 5 Kevin Sutherland $700,091 6 Esteban Toledo $683,933 7 Billy Andrade $678,403 8 Olin Browne $660,850 9 Tom Pernice Jr. $625,835 10 Bart Bryant $608,646 11 Paul Goydos $600,305 12 Lee Janzen $596,247 13 Tom Lehman $590,768 14 Marco Dawson $558,144 15 Michael Allen $541,891 16 Ian Woosnam $521,726 17 Kirk Triplett $498,749 18 Russ Cochran $482,572 19 Mark O’Meara $480,347 20 Gene Sauers $476,906 Canadian golfers 33 Rod Spittle $298,601 43 Stephen Ames $201,279 98 Rick Gibson $30,825
Web.com Tour Nova Scotia Open, July 2-5 Ashburn Golf Club - New Course, Halifax, N.S. Par 72, 7,014 yards. Purse: $650,000. 2014 champion: Roger Sloan Player 2015 Winnings 1 Patton Kizzire $254,699 2 Peter Malnati $234,163 3 Kelly Kraft $197,524 4 Shane Bertsch $188,878 5 Miguel Angel Carballo $181,541 6 Wes Roach $180,170 7 Tyler Aldridge $169,109 8 Rod Pampling $167,560 9 Smylie Kaufman $164,247 10 Patrick Rodgers $162,070 11 Dawie van der Walt $160,665 12 Andrew Landry $152,975 13 Rob Oppenheim $146,227 14 Steve Marino $145,744 15 Kevin Tway $127,191 Canadian golfer 81 Brad Fritsch $36,689
European Tour Alstom Open de France, July 2-5 Le Golf National Paris, France. Par 72, 7,315 yards. Purse: $3,000,000. 2014 champion: Graeme McDowell Player 2015 Winnings NOTE: €1=CAD$1.39 1 Rory Mcilroy € 2,875,645 2 Danny Willett € 1,827,234 3 Louis Oosthuizen € 1,712,114 4 Branden Grace € 1,273,809 5 Byeong Hun An € 1,152,034 6 Justin Rose € 1,095,073 7 Bernd Wiesberger € 1,026,217 8 Thongchai Jaidee € 974,913 9 Miguel Angel Jimenez € 890,168 10 Henrik Stenson € 873,595 11 Ross Fisher € 866,182 12 Tommy Fleetwood € 865,854 13 Kiradech Aphibarnrat € 861,914 14 Alex Noren € 838,830 15 Anirban Lahiri € 826,967 16 Charl Schwartzel € 762,446
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tion will be played at the Qualicum Lawn Bowling Club on the same dates. Come out and cheer your local teams to victory. All are welcome to watch and enjoy top competitive lawn bowling games.
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represented Canada at the World Under 25 Championships played in Australia this past March. The games will start on Friday, July 3 at 3 p.m. and continue throughout the weekend with the gold medal game played on Sunday, July 5 at 1 p.m. Provincial championships are 18 end games with each game lasting about three hours. The provincial fours mens’ sec-
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July 3–5 will see the Port Alberni Lawn Bowling Club hosting the women’s side of the Provincial Fours Championships. Ten teams from around the province will come to Port Alberni and play in a double knock-out format to find the champion team to represent B.C. at the national championships to be played Aug. 16–22 in
Ontario. Two teams will enter from Port Alberni: Rinnie Hoekstra, Marilyn Chretien, Anne Grist and skip Nancy Hemmingsen; with the second team of Alison Merryfield, Elaine van Kooten, Robin Forrest and skip Pricilla Westlake. Pricilla bowls out of hte Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club and is the current Canadian national under-25 champion, who
the Tofino Saltwater Classic fundraiser fishing derby to be held for the sixth consecutive year in Tofino, this weekend, from July 4–5, 2015. To date, the Saltwater Classic has raised more than $185,000 to support various Tofino community initiatives including the Wickaninnish School Parent Advisory Council’s Healthy Lunch Program, the Tofino General Hospital Foundation, The Tofino Parks and Recreation Commission, The Tofino Legion Youth Night Program and the Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society. “The generosity of our derby’s participants and fans is truly inspiring,” said Morrison. “Tofino is a great place to live, work and fish and I am very pleased to be able to help support such a great community in a meaningful way.” Black Press is a major media sponsor for the event. “The Saltwater Classic is by far the largest fundraiser in Tofino and has made a number of important community programs possible,” said Tofino Mayor, Josie Osborne. “Mr. Morrison’s enthusiasm and the continued support from Tofino Saltwater Classic participants, volunteers and donators are much appreciated.” The Tofino Saltwater Classic is open to 125
Former Vancouver Canuck Brendan Morrison hosts the 2013 Tofino Salt Water Classic. Morrison will again host the event this year on July 4 and 5. [TODD BYRNES PHOTO]
“The generosity of our derby’s participants and fans is truly inspiring.” Brendan Morrison, founder of the Tofino Saltwater Classic
anglers who compete for thousand of dollars in prize money in a number of fishing categories. The $250 entry fee includes a welcome gift bag with an event-branded shirt, a “Brendan and Friends” meet-and-greet gathering at Wolf in the Fog restaurant on July 3, and a celebratory dinner and silent auction at Marina West
on July 4. In addition to participant registration fees, the Tofino Saltwater Classic raises funds via the event’s silent auction and by private donations from Tofino residents and business owners from around the province and across North America. In its sixth year, the Tofino Saltwater Classic fishing derby was created by former National Hockey League (NHL) player Brendan Morrison as a community fundraiser. All proceeds, excluding prizes, benefit Tofino community initiatives. » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming Summer Parkour classes begin June 23 with Ethos Parkour and Port Alberni Parks and Recreation at Echo Centre. Six classes are scheduled for Tuesdays 7:15 to 9 p.m. For info phone Michael Kleyn 250-735-0881. Golden Oldies Show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Shine, July 4 at Williamson Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call
250-723-8344. Jane Austen high tea, July 3 & 4 at 1 p.m. Tickets at Rollin Art Centre. Alberni Inlet Sunset Cruise on board the MV Frances Barkley July 4 from 7 to 10 p.m. hosted by the Young Professionals of the Alberni Valley. Complimentary appetizers on board with music and a cash bar for beverages. Arrive before 7 p.m. for departure. All proceeds go towards community projects. Call Jolleen Dick for info: 250-731-9876.
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Celebrating 20 years This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s students and the entire Port Alberni Christian School community are excited to be celebrating 20 years of Christian education in Port Alberni. [PHOTO SUBMITTED]
Arts Music Night every Friday at Serious Coffee, from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring local artists. Open mic, laid back atmosphere.
School. Info: 250-723-5603. Rollerblading for youth 13 and under at Glenwood Centre on Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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After School Burn - Youth Parkour, ages 7 to 12, Mondays and Fridays, from April 13 through May 22. Sign up Echo Centre, 4255 Wallace Street. Info: (250) 723-2181. Fun Night every Friday at 6 p.m. at the Alberni Valley branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Food available from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for a small fee. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Adult Drop-in badminton on Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Alberni Athletic Hall. Info: 250-723-8990 (Marg Hudson). If you are a runner and want to join others, check out Port Alberni Running on Facebook. Sproat Lake Canoe Club, outrigger paddling throughout the week.Info: 250-723-0640. Become a Student of Movement with EPK Parkour and Fitness. Info: 250-9188863 or e-mail epkparkour@gmx.com. All ages welcome.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other kinship care providers are welcome to call a province-wide information and support line toll free at 1-855-474-9777 or e-mail grg@parentsupportbc.ca. Debt and budget coaching help available at Arrowsmith Baptist Church Debt Freedom Centre every Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 250-724-7272 or www.arrowsmith.com/debt-coaching Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers. Info: 250-730-0390. Families dealing with the Ministry of Children and Families, fighting for laws to be changed, social justice and civility. Info: 250-590-8708 or view www.abusive-ministry.ca to share your story. First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250-723-2056 or 250-724-2196. Volunteers needed to help at Red Cross Health Equipment and Loan Program for four hour shifts. Call between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 250-723-0557. KUU-US Crisis Line, plus mobile outreach support services. If you, or someone you know, is having difficulties please call 250-723-2040.
Special interest Medieval Society, come play with us! Families welcome. Info: 250-724-0535. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 293, Nanaimo rummy, 1 to 4 p.m. every Thursday. Info: 250-723-7513.
Child and youth Bring your zero to five year olds to the library for storytime on Fridays, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Free, but please call 250723-9511 to register. Rock Solid Youth, ages 13 to 18, Fridays at 7 p.m. at Elim Tabernacle. Parent On Tots and French Parent on Tots - parent and child playgroup. Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m., room 2 at Alberni Elementary
Service groups Literacy Alberni drop-in times, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323. Alberni Valley Hospice Society provides trained volunteers to support people and families facing life threatening illness, death and bereavement. Ty Watson House (2649 Second Ave.).
Addictions Narcotics Anonymous, 1-800-807-1780 for meeting times and locations.
June 24 - September 7, 2015 Schedules are subject to change without notice.
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Under the direction of Service Manager, Mike Brouard at P.Y. Marine, James is learning basic motor and boat maintenance skills. Slammers Gym is the winner of the Chamber of Commerce Excellence Award. The “Welcoming Workplace Award” was sponsored by the Port Alberni ACL Foundation and the Port Alberni Association for Community Living. “From all of us here at Slammers Gym, we want to show our sincere gratitude for making this nomination possible. I would like to thank the Chamber of Commerce for putting together such a lovely evening and event, and inviting us to partake in the festivities, laughter, awards and fabulous food! Wonderful job Drinkwaters Social House!
Cat Zach, Slammers Gym, Simone Myers and PAACL Executive Director Craig Summers
The Port Alberni ACL Foundation and the Port Alberni Association for Community Living - MG Walker specifically, for establishing a friendship, and an amazing team member, Simone Myers. Simone, you are truly a gem. Your positive energy is so contagious and work ethic is out of this world. We really appreciate all you do, from keeping our facility in tip top shape, to inspiring us with how you go over and above with your athleticism, and always putting a smile on our face. Warm Thank you’s all around! Congratulations Everyone!”
The Community Employment Program would like to recognize the many employers we have had the pleasure of working with. We look forward to working with you in the future. Ozzie’s Cycle, Chic Kids Consignment, Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel, Alberni Communications & Electronics Ltd. , The Comfort Zone, Uncle Argyle’s, Alien Sports, Multi-Max, The Movie Store, Island Rhino/Totally Board, Port Alberni Port Authority, Slammer’s Gym, PY Marine, Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce, Blue Fish Gallery, Starboard Grill, Port Boathouse, McGill & Associates Engineering, The Jim Pattison Group, Nuu-chah-nulth Employment & Training Program (NETP), USMA Nuu-chah-nulth Family & Child Services, Paramount Theatre, Alberni Valley Hospice, Tyler’s No Frills, Walmart, Starbucks, Price-Less Construction, West Coast Home Hardware, CUPE Local 3403
Jolyn and her Starbucks partners The Port Alberni Association for Community Living cordially invites you to attend their Annual General Meeting Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 12:00 p.m. @ Connections 4471 Margaret Street Port Alberni, BC • Financial Report • Program Highlights • Public is welcome to attend and learn about our organization • Light lunch served at the end of the meeting • Membership for 2015 – 2016 is $5.00
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Silverado 1500 makes 2015 return Eight-speed automatic is built tougher, with 11 per cent greater torque capacity to handle more power
Chrome door handles and mirror caps were included in a Custom Package for $1,290, along with 20-inch silver-painted aluminum wheels with five wide spokes, all-season tires and a body-color rear bumper pad. Silverado’s safety systems are designed to protect driver and passengers before, during and after a collision and include three-point safety belts in all rear positions, front outboard safety belt retractor pretensioners which gradually loosen after sudden retraction; six standard air bags with sensors to detect the presence of a properly seated front passenger; head-curtain side-impact air bags with rollover protection; front seat-mounted side-impact air bags; and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover mitigation technology, trailer sway control, and hill-start assist.
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or model year 2015, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers some new standard and available features, just a year after a complete makeover. They include a Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission on the 6.2-liter V-8 models, 12,000-pound trailering capacity, up-level trailering mirrors with rear guidance lamps, and a spray-on bedliner for all models. The eight-speed automatic is built tougher, with 11 per cent greater torque capacity, to handle the greater power of Silverado’s powertrains, Chevrolet says. Also new are the enhanced MyLink with Text Messaging Alerts and Siri Eyes Free, available OnStar with 4G LTE, and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot (3-gigabyte three-month trial). Silverado’s in-vehicle communication system, MyLink provides easy, intuitive operation of basic functions, while being highly customizable, linking up to 10 devices such as smartphones, SD cards and MP3 players. Using a standard 4.2-inch screen and multiple USB ports, MyLink is enhanced by Text Messaging Alerts, which reads incoming texts through the vehicle’s speakers. The system collects music from all USB-connected devices into one library, for enjoyment of personal music in addition to standard audio featuring satellite radio and a single-slot CD/MP3 player. An eight-inch-diagonal touch screen is available with the navigation option. Siri Eyes Free and TMA use voice-controlled connectivity with natural language recognition, allowing phones to remain stowed and hands to remain on the steering wheel. The touch screen also uses gesture recognition. The new optional OnStar with 4G LTE and standard built-in hotspot provides a means for driver and passengers to stay connected to the outside world, and is on anytime the vehicle is on, instantly available for up to seven devices. For 2015, Silverado 1500 models are priced from $26,170-$51,540, and include regular cab, double cab and crew cab body styles, all offered with four-wheel drive. Trims include Work Truck (WT), LS, LT, LTZ and High Country. Regular cab models are available with a 6-foot-6 box or an 8-foot box. Double cab models are offered exclusively with the 6-foot-6 box, while crew cabs are available with a 5-foot-8 box or the 6-foot-6 box. New exterior colors include Rain Forrest Metallic and Deep
igh-strength steel makes the H cab and frame stronger and lighter, helping Silverado achieve The 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup comes in three cab and three cargo-bed configurations, and all models have either rear or optional four-wheel drive. [TNS]
Ocean Blue Metallic, which add $495, and for a limited time, Sunrise Metallic and Pewter will be available. My review vehicle was a Deep Ocean Blue Metallic LS rearwheel drive double cab with Jet Black/Dark Ash interior featuring high-wear cloth on the bench seats. he cloth is especially durable, T stain resistant, and easy to clean — spilled liquid simply beads up instead of soaking in. On my vehicle, the standard 4.3-liter V-6 Ecotec3 engine was replaced by a 355-horsepower 5.3-liter V-8 ($1,095 extra). The front bench seat was split 40/20/40, with a multi-feature armrest on the fold-down center section and comfortable manually adjustable, bolstered outboard seating areas. The armrest/seatback included three cupholders; a shallow rubber-lined tray on top; a covered cubby with a folding divider, a large paper clip, two USB ports, and a power outlet; and a sectioned slot for mobile devices (or French fries). A very small person could sit in the centre position up front, , although legroom was almost non-existent, and the seatbelt didn’t include a shoulder belt. The front doors had two map pockets, with divisions for two bottles in the lower pockets. The fold-up rear bench seat allowed tall items to be hauled safely inside, out of the elements. The bench seat had child-seat tethers for all three positions, and lower anchors for outboard seats.
There was 40.5 inches of headroom and 40.9 inches of legroom — with less in the middle rear position. Rear passengers had two pockets and one bottle holder on each door. For buyers who use their trucks as an office on wheels, a new, larger center console is available. The locking console holds hanging files in reconfigurable compartments, and includes controls for overhead lights, five USB ports, two 12-volt power outlets, a new 110-volt outlet, and a cord-management system. There are map pockets along the side, movable cupholders and a special location for storing cellphones. The console has nearly a cubic foot of storage space, and is deep and wide enough to conceal a laptop computer. n upright instrument panel A had six simple, intuitive gauges with a 3.5-inch driver-information center, operated by a stalk on the panel itself, directly behind the steering wheel. The controls on the center stalk were simple, logical and easy to operate. There was a small, open, rubber-lined shelf on the dash near the driver’s left hand with a card slot beneath, a larger pullout cubby at the bottom of the center stack, a bi-level glovebox and storage for glasses on the overhead control panel. Ambient lighting highlighted all switches for easier viewing at night. Silverado’s exterior is aerodynamic to reduce wind noise and enhance efficiency on the highway. The doors are fitted into the
body sides and triple sealed to help keep the cabin quiet. The aluminum hood is lighter than a steel hood, also enhancing efficiency. The tester was EPA rated at 16 mpg in the city and 23 on the highway, better than any other V-8 pickup. Traveling over 800 miles, mostly on two-lane and low-speed-limit four-lane roads, hauling a bed full of household items, I averaged almost 19 mpg. My Silverado had a $475 sprayon bed liner, a CornerStep bumper, ergonomically shaped handholds and several covered tie downs built into the new box rail protector. Four heavy duty tie-downs were positioned low on the bed wall. After I packed the bed, I couldn’t reach the lower tiedowns, so I uncovered the upper tie-downs. Adjustable upper tiedown hooks are available. My tester had a box light mounted above the rear window, with under-rail LED lights available. The signature bold, upright twoport grille gave my Silverado a strong, muscular appearance with Chevrolet’s signature vertically stacked headlights pushed to the corners. Chrome bumpers, mirror caps and door handles also recalled Chevy’s heritage. Wide doors made loading and unloading the rear cargo area easy. Getting into the front seats would have been easier with running boards. The bed also features a two-tier loading design, allowing the owner to insert a platform to separate items during hauling or conceal tools or other valuables below.
a five-star rating in government crash testing. A Trailering Equipment Package ($770) included auto-locking rear differential, hitch platform and two-inch receiver, four-pin connector, and seven-wire harness for parking and backup lights, turn signals, brake lead, battery and ground. My tester also had antilock brakes, four-wheel discs with Duralife rotors, which offer double the service life thanks to a GM-exclusive process to protect against rust; tire-pressure monitoring; daytime running lights; EZ Lift-and-Lower locking tailgate; spare-tire lock; deep-tinted glass; rubberized-vinyl floor mats; and power/heated outside mirrors. All GM products come with six months free OnStar Directions and Connections at the time of purchase. Directions and Connections includes all of OnStar’s advisor-based safety and security features, along with Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, and turn-by-turn navigation. A five-year basic plan includes those services in addition to RemoteLink mobile app, vehicle diagnostics, maintenance notification, hands-free calling, emergency services, roadside assistance, and remote services. Silverado’s cabin is roomy, quiet and functional; the ride feels controlled and confident, with good steering, cornering, and braking — even when the bed is fully loaded. Base price for my Silverado was $31,940, with $4,225 in options including the spray on bed liner for $475 and color-keyed carpet for $100, and $1,195 freight bringing the total sticker to $37,360.
Auto industry to see best year yet since 2005 ALISA PRIDDLE, GREG GARDNER AND BRENT SNAVELY DETROIT FREE PRESS
DETROIT — Sales of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles cars and trucks rose eight per cent in June; Ford was up almost two per cent, and General Motors fell three per cent, but the industry remains on track for its best year since 2005. Nissan’s sales jumped 13 per cent, led by a 54 per cent sales surge for its small crossover, the Rogue. Toyota’s sales increased four per cent across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion divisions as sales of its light trucks (pickups, SUVs, crossovers and vans) rose by almost 17 per cent. Honda posted a four per cent increase across all Honda and Acura models. Volkswagen was down almost six per cent.
Subaru sales rose 7.2 per cent on the strength of a 45 per cent increase in its Legacy sedan and a six per cent gain for its best-selling Forester SUV. In June, automakers likely sold about 1.5 million vehicles, or about five per cent more than the same month last year. TrueCar President John Krafcik estimated the annual selling pace for June at 17.4 million, slightly below May’s torrid 17.8 million pace. At 2015’s halfway mark the National Automobile Dealers Association revised its forecast from 16.94 to 17.17 million for the entire year. For 2016, NADA is forecasting sales of 17.62 new cars and light trucks. “Purchases and leases of new cars and light trucks will continue as a stronger overall economy continues to drive demand,”
said NADA Chief Economist Steven Szakaly during a quarterly economic briefing Wednesday. “While we’ve had a slower than normal recovery from this recession, we are seeing the sixth consecutive year of new light vehicle sales growth.” Kelley Blue Book also increased its 2015 forecast to 17.1 million sales which would exceed 2005’s 16.99 million mark and approach 2001’s 17.2 million. “Demand for SUVs and trucks continue to drive the market, which resulted in several top automakers posting higher sales in the month of June,” said analyst Mark Williams. “Transaction prices continue to climb, increasing 2.5 per cent in June from last year, bringing the average up to $33,340.” That would be $821 higher than a year earlier.
Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas said he expects the auto cycle to remain strong through 2017 because interest rates are low, consumer sentiment is getting stronger and gas prices have not risen too steeply. Subprime loans, a concern among some industry leaders and analysts, are at about 11 per cent of all new car loans compared with 20 per cent in 2007. For June, sales at FCA US were boosted by a 28 per cent increase for its Chrysler brand and a 25 per cent increase for Jeep while sales rose two per cent for Ram. However, sales fell 14 per cent for Dodge and a whopping 30 per cent for the Fiat brand, which continues to struggle. The company said it sold more than 4,800 Jeep Renegades in June during the new compact SUV’s third full month on sale in
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the U.S. Sales of the Chrysler 200 were up 153 per cent. “June represented another strong month for our company with sales up eight per cent and our 63rd-consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases,” said Reid Bigland, head of U.S. sales. “Our all-new Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X inventory started to arrive at dealerships in greater volume during June, positioning us well for the summer-selling season.” General Motors’ GMC brand posted an eight per cent increase, bolstered by a 21 per cent jump in sales of the Sierra pickup and a 17 per cent rise for the Acadia crossover utility. Sales fell at GM’s other three brands with Buick down 18 per cent, Chevrolet off four per cent and Cadillac slipping three per cent from June 2014.
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eler in the bus station, and the school teacher at Starbucks. He gets ideas from movies, great books and trash novels, and tunes he hears on the radio as the station fades between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The winners and losers and lovers and fighters all contribute their voices, adding the details as well as the big ideas. So far, there have been six albums of these songs of fact and fiction, rooted in particular places and particular times. The most recent album, Overtime, tops them all. Produced by David Baxter and recorded and mixed at Baxterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown hideaway, Knob & Tube Studios, Overtime follows two breakthrough CDs, Halfway Home and Passing Through. Aymarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backed with a solid band, with Baxter on lead guitar and mandolin, Laura Bates on fiddle and Lucas Gadke on bass, with guest appearances from Burke Carroll on dobro, Treasa Levasseur on accordion and piano and vocals, Kara Manovich on kick drum and vocals, and Will Staunten on washboard. The songs hint at Tom T. Hall and Tom Paxton, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whispered echo of Woody Guthrie, and a pinch of Stephen Leacock and Mark Twain. And thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Precious Warâ&#x20AC;? that Phil Ochs, somewhere, is applauding. And the cover, a
Jay Aymar will bring his narrative folk tunes to Charâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing on Sunday, July 5. [PHOTO SUBMITTED]
Norman Rockwell-like photographic cartoon, is a joke with a denouncement on the inside of the sleeve. And then off he goes again. Big towns, small towns but, for the most part, better and bigger dates than heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had before on his cross-country journeys. He finds his fans one by one by one, and now there are enough of them to fill bigger halls, bigger folk clubs, bigger festivals. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be midnight campfires throughout the warmer months,
late night conversations in obscure hotel lounges that dot the country. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be jokes in the bar after the concert, and someone else will bring a guitar and some of their own songs. Jay Aymar knows how it goes... and he knows the people heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet, the conversations heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have, and the details and the detritus of the road. Look for him on Vancouver Island, across the Prairies, in the cities and the small towns. When you meet him, give him
what he deserves: a true story, a joke, a conversation about where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all going, and for what reason. In exchange, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll illuminate your world with a song. As always, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be passing through, halfway home, and working overtime. That is, after all, how one becomes an honest journeyman of music. As part of his North American tour, Aymar will hit Charâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing on Sunday, July 5 at 8 p.m.
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How to use criticism Self-driving cars coming to Alberni at work effectively
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he word ‘criticism’ tends to evoke an emotional response in most people. That’s understandable to an extent, since some folks do use criticism as an excuse to abuse their authority and belittle others. Even when the fault-finder is less harsh and their concerns are valid, no one truly enjoys losing face… which is why it’s extra important to use sensitivity and tact when pointing out a co-worker’s shortcomings. An interesting point about criticism is that many of us dread giving it almost as much as taking it. To that end, a first step in delivering criticism is to consider the impetus behind it. The purpose of “constructive” criticism is exactly that – to help, rather than to hurt or humiliate. If it’s hard to make that distinction, ask yourself whether there’s a real issue that needs resolving, or whether you’re simply seeking to make yourself look better. If you’re pleased by the prospect of criticizing someone, that’s a bad sign; if you’re at least a little uncomfortable, the criticism is probably valid and safe to deliver. Try putting yourself in the other person’s shoes. If you had made the same mistake, how would you want to be treated? Respect is the
David MacFadden On the Job starting point to making criticism constructive, fair, and humane. Being respectful also means carefully choosing the venue for delivering the criticism. Calling someone down in front of their co-workers is generally inappropriate and unprofessional. You should take the individual aside and deal with the matter privately, allowing them to preserve their pride and self-esteem. A second consideration is whether the criticism is really worth the effort. Analyze the situation to determine which issues genuinely bear addressing. Then decide which of these is the most important and deal with it first, saving the rest for another time. Since our instinctive reaction to criticism is defensiveness, we need time to withdraw and recover our strength before we’re ready for a second round. Bombarding someone with a whole slew of criticisms at once is ineffective (and arguably cruel), since they’ll be too busy licking
their wounds to hear anything beyond your first sentence or two. To counter the sting of criticism, it helps to balance negatives with positives. One admirable approach is “the sandwich treatment,” in which criticism is preceded with honest praise and followed with encouragement. An example: “Benedict, I’ve always admired how thorough you are in your cleaning. We’ve had one complaint recently from Ms. Winterbourne that you didn’t clean the mirrors and the tub in her main bathroom. Can we talk about this? It’s the first concern I’ve heard about your work, so I’m sure we can resolve it quickly and it won’t be repeated.” I’ve run out of room for today, so I’ll pick up next week with more on administering, and swallowing, the bitter medicine called Criticism. Thought for the Week: “Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.” (Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French author, 1613 –1680) » David MacFadden works at the local Alberni Valley Employment Centre.
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ummer is now upon us. With thoughts and plans turning to the great outdoors, many residents of Vancouver Island are hitching up holiday trailers and boats or dusting off the motorhome in anticipation of the upcoming camping season. Being a responsible traveller takes careful planning and preparation. A successful holiday depends on some simple (and often overlooked) maintenance. Trailers, like their tow unit counterparts, require periodic inspection and maintenance to perform correctly and conform to highway traffic regulations. A trailer with inadequate or inoperative braking systems can pose a danger to you and other motorists. Lighting and signalling equipment must also be inspected to ensure proper operation. Inspect your vehicle to make sure your tow unit can handle the GROSS trailer weight. The gross weight is the weight of the trailer including its maximum load capacity. Often people only look at the trailers dry weight without taking in consideration all the gear and supplies inside. It is dangerous to overload a vehicle, not to mention the add-
Const. Christopher High RCMP Spotlight ed stress on the powertrain can add up to significant expense at the local repair shop. A trailer that exceeds capacity will adversely affect your ability to stop and perform emergency manoeuvres. Local and provincial police forces will be conducting periodic inspections of trailers and motor homes to ensure the safety of our roads and highways throughout the summer. Failure to maintain your equipment or comply with Motor Vehicle Act regulations can result in fines and in certain cases, the trailer or tow vehicle being removed from the highway at the owner’s expense. Ensure before you leave for the open roads or the lakes of our beautiful Island that you use the following list to ensure safe travels and a successful vacation: ◗ Tow vehicle is checked and ready for the road. Ensure that it can tow the weight of your
trailer. ◗ Trailer hitch is operating correctly and all safety chains and locks are in good working order. ◗ Inspect all running and marker lights on your trailer or motorhome for correct operation. ◗ Check frame for cracks or sagging. ◗ Inspect tires for abnormal wear, bulges and cracks. Ensure tires are inflated to manufacturers specifications. ◗ Inspect braking mechanism on all trailer so equipped. Check to see if the break away emergency brake functions. Be sure that your trailer is equipped with an adequate braking system according to trailer weight and size. ◗ License and registration are valid and documents are in the vehicle.
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et’s be honest: we suck at driving. I don’t mean that you suck at driving; you may in fact be an excellent driver. But in aggregate humans aren’t particularly well-suited to handling several thousand pounds of metal at high speed. We get tired, distracted, angry, and overwhelmed in foul weather or busy cities. 33,000 people are killed in vehicle accidents every year in the U.S. alone; it is the leading cause of death for people aged four to 34. Statistics like these are why I am excited for the evolution of autonomous vehicles. It may sound like science fiction but I assure you that they are coming, and sooner than you think. In many ways, self-driving cars are already here. What are autonomous vehicles? Cars that can drive themselves. Armed with advanced software, laser scanners, radar, stereoscopic cameras, and satellite tracking, these vehicles are able to safely navigate roads while avoiding pedestrians, cyclists, and other obstacles. There are billions of dollars being poured into the field because if we do this right we will reduce pollution, reduce congestion, and save lives. Google is at the forefront of autonomous vehicles and has 32 vehicles in testing. Over the past six years their vehicles have driven over 1.8 million miles. During that time their fleet has been involved in 12 accidents but not a single one was caused by the self-driving cars. I don’t believe autonomous vehicles are infallible and accidents will occur, but they will be dramatically less frequent. Autonomous driving is not
This is by no means a comprehensive list and is meant as a guideline for responsible recreational vehicle and trailer ownership. Be safe on the roads this summer and happy motoring.
Ben West Heart of Vancouver Island restricted to passenger cars. Daimler is currently testing an autonomous 18-wheeler which can drive on the highway, maintain safe distances, and stay in its lane. Cooperative driving will allow trucks to convoy much like cyclists do in order to achieve massive gains in fuel economy. It may sound scary, but long haul driving is not a particularly pleasant job and it is one where drivers are often exhausted. Combine this with the fact that the industry predicts a shortfall of 240,000 drivers by 2022 and autonomous trucking starts to make a lot of sense. Autonomous driving isn’t going to happen overnight. The transition to commonplace self-driving cars will happen gradually by way of increasingly advanced features. You can already see the beginning of this transition in new vehicles which offer features such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warnings, and self-parking. Every major vehicle manufacturer is actively investing and researching how to evolve their vehicles as fast as regulation will allow.
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Lobbyists repeat same Serial killer’s brother loses sex assault suit mistakes, says watchdog GEORDON OMAND THE CANADIAN PRESS
Fines were charged mainly for failing to meet deadlines DIRK MEISSNER THE CANADIAN PRESS
VICTORIA — Fines have been levied against a who’s who of British Columbia’s political movers and shakers as part of a crackdown on lobbyists by the province’s privacy czar. Elizabeth Denham, who is also B.C.’s registrar of lobbyists, said Tuesday that efforts to educate the influence peddlers weren’t sinking in, so she had to levy fines and name names to improve their behaviour. Her annual report said former B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair was fined $1,000, B.C. Liberal power broker Patrick Kinsella was fined $1,500, Vancouver Liberal Brad Zubyk was fined $600, and Ben Chin, one of Premier Christy Clark’s chief communications officials, was fined $500. The fines were charged mainly for failing to meet deadlines to report lobbying activities to the registrar, while Chin was fined for not deregistering as a lobbyist prior to starting work for the premier before the 2013 provincial election. “I think the message is getting out there,” said Denham in an interview. “Issuing these public reports and the fines appears to be a disincentive for lobbyists
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for the community to make mistakes. We certainly don’t have any reoffenders.” Her annual Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists of B.C. report for 2014-2015 stated it completed 153 compliance reviews, conducted 18 formal investigations and issued six administrative penalties for failing to comply with the Lobbyists Registration Act. Lobbyists consistently make the same mistakes when it comes to following the law. They misunderstand what constitutes lobbying, fail to identify registration timelines and ignore requirements to update and correct disclosure statements, her report stated.
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“For the first three years when I was registrar we did a lot of education,” said Denham. “We held conferences. We issued guidance. We had a newsletter. But it was time, because some lobbyists are not taking the rules seriously, for us to use the sanctions we were given by the legislature, including administrative monetary penalties.” She said seven other lobbyists in the coming months will likely face fines for breaches of the law. Denham said one investigation, which is currently under appeal, could result in a fine of up to $5,000. Denham said she could not name the lobbyist due to the appeal. Denham’s report stated the top targets of B.C. lobbyists are cabinet ministers, members of the legislature, public agencies, ministerial staff and the staff of legislative members. The report stated the top five subject matters for B.C. lobbyists are health, energy, environment, transportation and forestry. Denham also released her annual privacy commissioner’s report on the oversight and enforcement of B.C.’s privacy laws, among which was her office’s investigation into the misuse of police information in employment background checks.
VANCOUVER — A woman who was sexually assaulted by the brother of serial killer Robert Pickton says she is elated she can once again walk tall after winning a lengthy court battle. A B.C. Supreme Court jury ruled late Tuesday following six hours of deliberations that David Pickton had inflicted psychological trauma on a woman after assaulting and threatening to rape and kill her more than two decades ago. “It’s all over,” said the woman the morning after learning the verdict. “I’m free and I can stand tall again.” Jurors awarded the 55-year-old woman $45,000, including $20,000 in punitive damages that the woman’s lawyer said is intended as a deterrent. Pickton was convicted of sexual assault in 1992, for which he received a $1,000 fine and was sentenced to one year of probation. The woman testified that Pickton cornered her inside a trailer on a construction site where they worked, pressed her up against a wall and groped her genitals over her jeans. After being interrupted by a co-worker Pickton allegedly threatened to rape and kill her. After filing a police report about the 1991 incident, a machine operator who was friends with Pickton threatened
she would be “cut into pieces” if she didn’t leave town, she said. “When he first started speaking on stand, I hadn’t heard him in so many years ... I didn’t know the effect it was going to have physically on me,” said the woman following the verdict. “I didn’t want him to see me afraid, (but) I’m not afraid anymore,” she added. “I don’t have to have that overwhelming feeling that I’m not being heard or that I don’t count.” The Canadian Press does not name victims of sexual assault. The woman’s lawyer Jason Gratl said his client was hospitalized in 1999 and 2002 for mental breakdowns. She testified that she vomited when she saw Pickton on TV in 2002, after his brother was linked to a series of murders of women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The trial heard that the woman was also raped by a stranger at 17 and suffered physical and sexual abuse at age 19 by her husband, who was twice her age. Pickton declined comment when contacted about the verdict. His lawyer Ian Donaldson said he did not consider the result a defeat but rather commended the jury for dismissing the vast majority of the woman’s claims, which he said amounted to well over $1 million. “She was awarded zero under several different heads of damages sought,” said Donaldson.
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Federal leaders in midst of buildup to election campaign JENNIFER DITCHBURN THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federal leaders were waving the flag and priming their political messages Wednesday, on a Canada Day that landed smack in the buildup to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election campaign. Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered the traditional midday remarks from Parliament Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main stage, but also borrowed a line from his 2011 stump speech. The Conservative mantra for this fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s election continues to centre around Harper as a trusted, seasoned politician with a steady hand at the helm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In times of never-ending economic and political turmoil in the world, our Canada is an island of stability,â&#x20AC;? Harper told the crowd that police estimated at about 34,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thinner than usual because of rainy weather. This time around, the message might be tougher to sell: Statistics Canada reported dismal GDP numbers this week â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fourth straight month of decline. Economists began discussing the threat of another recession. Harper also referred to the Oct. 22 attack on Parliament Hill, which claimed the life of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, and to the deployment of Canadian troops in Iraq and Kuwait. The Conservative approach to national security is another area where the party would like to emphasize the contrast with the opposition. The NDP and the Liberals did not support the military mission against the Islamic State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As we saw right here in our Parliament, this threat is everywhere today,â&#x20AC;? said Harper, who took in the festivities with his wife Laureen and two children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we have faced great threats many times before, and we have overcome them. And we shall overcome them once more.
Sherri Vantol sits with her two girls, Madelyn Pincce, 3, left, and Natalie Pincce, eight months, during the Canada Day Parade through Port Credit in Mississauga, Ont. on Wednesday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
So, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hear it for the brave men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces.â&#x20AC;? Security around Parliament Hill was much heavier than usual. Some police officers were seen walking around with semi-automatic weapons. Many visitors were unable to make their way to the Parliament Hill lawns once the prime minister and Governor General had arrived, and the perimeter was made bigger than in past years. The wet weather meant there was no air show this year featuring the Snowbirds. The onstage entertainment included pop artists including Kiesza and Magic, as well as a tribute to Sir John A. Macdonald, 2015 marking the 200th anniversary of his birth. Twitter was buzzing with politicians posting pictures of themselves at Canada Day parades and citizenship ceremonies. If Harper didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be in Ottawa on Canada Day, he might
have done exactly what Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair did â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hopscotch around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and southwestern Ontario. The region helped hand the Conservatives their majority in the last election, with the help of vote splitting between the Liberals and the New Democrats. Mulcair issued a Canada Day statement that explicitly pointed to the election on the horizon. His schedule included five different stops, featuring NDP candidates, in Toronto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have many reasons to be proud to be Canadian, but much work remains to be done,â&#x20AC;? Mulcair said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NDP has a clear vision to build a more sustainable society. Canadians can count on the NDP to bring concrete proposals to Ottawa to make life more affordable for families and make Canada a fairer country.â&#x20AC;?
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Groups seek order to ease new federal voter ID rules BRUCE CHEADLE THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An advocacy organization and a national student group will be in Ontario Superior Court on Thursday and Friday hoping to relax voter identification rules for the looming federal election. The court factum prepared by the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Federation of Students argues that tens of thousands or more of eligible voters will be denied a ballot this October due to changes enacted last year by the Conservative government. The groups want the court to issue an interim injunction allowing Elections Canada to recognize as valid ID the voter identification cards that are mailed to everyone on the votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list. Some 400,000 Canadians used the voter identification cards in the 2011 election as part of a pilot project that Elections Canada wanted to expand to the whole country. Instead, the Harper government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; citing fear of voter fraud â&#x20AC;&#x201D; passed a new law that increases the ID requirements of would-be electors while ruling out the use of the Elections Canada mail-outs that tell people where to vote. Critics of the changes, including past and present chief electoral officers from across the country, say the strict ID rules will primarily impact the young, the elderly in care, students who move often, the homeless and natives on reserves â&#x20AC;&#x201D; groups that might be less inclined to vote for the governing Conservatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Public confidence in the electoral process is clearly at the greatest risk when actions are taken to suppress or otherwise interfere with the right to vote,â&#x20AC;? the factum argues, â&#x20AC;&#x153;not when the CEO (chief electoral officer), an officer of Parlia-
ment, takes steps to enable or facilitate the exercise of that right.â&#x20AC;? The Council of Canadians and the student federation also have launched a constitutional challenge of the Fair Elections Act, saying it infringes the charter-protected right to vote. But that constitutional case wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be heard until after this Octoberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anticipated election and, in the meantime, the groups say â&#x20AC;&#x153;irreparable harmâ&#x20AC;? may be done to up to half a million Canadians turned away at the polls because they have inadequate identification. The council and the student federation argue that for a subset of electors, getting ID that includes a home address can be extremely difficult. The court factum states that in some elections, as many as 95 per cent of electors used a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence to vote. For the estimated 14 per cent of Canadians over age 18 who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence, photo ID that includes a name and home address is almost non-existent. Until 2007, Canadians who were on the list of electors were not required to show ID at the polls, but could simply state their name and address to be provided with a ballot. The government brought in voter ID rules in 2007, then toughened them further with the 2014 Fair Elections Act. It also ended the practice of vouching, in which a voter with ID could attest for the identity and local residence of another elector. A study by former B.C. chief electoral officer Harry Neufeld found that about 120,000 people voted in 2011 after being vouched for, in addition to the 400,000 Canadians who used their voter identification cards as a piece of ID. Neufeld found no evidence of voter fraud.
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OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Spending billions of public dollars over two decades has done little to reverse Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long decline in the key economic category of business innovation, the federal government acknowledges in a newly released document. The self-assessment, contained in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;secretâ&#x20AC;? memorandum to Finance Minister Joe Oliver, underlines how chronically sluggish business innovation remains â&#x20AC;&#x153;of great concernâ&#x20AC;? for Canadian productivity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s productivity performance, a key determinant of economic growth, continues to lag significantly behind that of the United States, eroding our relative standard of living,â&#x20AC;? says the October memo, signed by deputy finance minister Paul Rochon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The innovation performance of Canadian firms has continued to fall relative to the previous two decades, despite considerable federal efforts in recent years.â&#x20AC;? That push included more than $11 billion spent by the Harper government between 2006 and 2014 on new resources to support research and innovation, the document says. On top of that, the note said the government also pumped $10.9 billion into science, technology and innovation activities and provided another $3.3 billion in tax relief for scientific research. In 2014, the memo said $1.6 billion was dedicated over five years to promote research and innovation. The reluctance of Canadian companies to allocate more resources into innovation, thereby helping to improve efficiency and create new products, has been a long-running challenge federal and provincial governments. With the economy set to become a central issue in the fall election campaign, federal parties have already begun hammering innovation-related planks into their platforms.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;The innovation performance of Canadian firms has continued to fall relative to the previous two decades, despite considerable federal efforts in recent years.â&#x20AC;? Paul Rochon, Deputy Finance Minister
The NDP has promised to introduce a tax credit to encourage manufacturers to boost R&D through investments in machinery, equipment and property. In the April budget, the Conservatives earmarked $119 million over two years for research and development activities. The memo to Oliver also warned how tougher competition in the knowledge-based global economy could leave Canada behind. Boosting innovation, it said, is key to helping Canadian companies create â&#x20AC;&#x153;high-quality, value-added jobs.â&#x20AC;? The note, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canadian Business Innovation Landscape,â&#x20AC;? was obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act. On the positive side, the document said Canadian businesses perform well at the international level when it comes to primary research, but they trail their global counterparts in R&D despite â&#x20AC;&#x153;some of the most generous government incentives by world standards.â&#x20AC;? The memo explores the possible reasons why Canadian firms appear to have shunned innovation. Among the potential explanations, it pointed to findings in a 2013 report by the Council of Canadian Academies: overdependence on high commodity prices and over-reliance on the North American market, which encourages firms to save cash by acquiring innovation from the U.S.
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The Centennial Belles were dressed to the nines as members waved along the parade route. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
The Alberni Valley Child Care Society is celebrating 14 years of serving children and families in the Valley. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Happy Canada Day!
It was all smiles for the Navy League on Canada Day. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Parade marchers promoted the upcoming Pride celebration event taking place on July 26 at Williamson Park. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Citizens on Patrol showed how they have fun when they are not out keeping the residents of the Alberni Valley safe from crime. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Red and white were the colours of the day, especially for parade participants. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]